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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.14, 79,114.77 and 19,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.14, 79,114.77 and 19,448.78 is: 29,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.14 : 79,114.77 = 19,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.14/79,114.77 = 19,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.14x = 79,114.77 × 19,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.14x = 1,538,685,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,685,756.48/52,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.19

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