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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.96, 79,099.92 and 19,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.96, 79,099.92 and 19,452.60 is: 29,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.96 : 79,099.92 = 19,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.96/79,099.92 = 19,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.96x = 79,099.92 × 19,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.96x = 1,538,699,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,699,103.79/52,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.97

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