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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.87, 79,111.77 and 19,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.87, 79,111.77 and 19,482.60 is: 29,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.87 : 79,111.77 = 19,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.87/79,111.77 = 19,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.87x = 79,111.77 × 19,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.87x = 1,541,302,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,302,970.20/52,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.75

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