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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.56, 79,260.47 and 19,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.56, 79,260.47 and 19,562.98 is: 29,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.56 : 79,260.47 = 19,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.56/79,260.47 = 19,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.56x = 79,260.47 × 19,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.56x = 1,550,570,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,570,691.07/52,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.99

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