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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.08, 79,118.19 and 19,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.08, 79,118.19 and 19,464.99 is: 29,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.08 : 79,118.19 = 19,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.08/79,118.19 = 19,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.08x = 79,118.19 × 19,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.08x = 1,540,034,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,034,777.17/52,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.59

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