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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.71, 79,246.46 and 19,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.71, 79,246.46 and 19,102.16 is: 28,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.71 : 79,246.46 = 19,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.71/79,246.46 = 19,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.71x = 79,246.46 × 19,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.71x = 1,513,778,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,778,804.23/52,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.02

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