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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.10, 79,167.26 and 19,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.10, 79,167.26 and 19,050.73 is: 28,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.10 : 79,167.26 = 19,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.10/79,167.26 = 19,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.10x = 79,167.26 × 19,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.10x = 1,508,193,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,193,999.85/52,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.18

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