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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.89, 79,161.89 and 19,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.89, 79,161.89 and 19,479.19 is: 29,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.89 : 79,161.89 = 19,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.89/79,161.89 = 19,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.89x = 79,161.89 × 19,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.89x = 1,542,009,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,009,496.07/52,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.75

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