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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.83, 79,251.15 and 19,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.83, 79,251.15 and 19,105.29 is: 28,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.83 : 79,251.15 = 19,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.83/79,251.15 = 19,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.83x = 79,251.15 × 19,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.83x = 1,514,116,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,116,203.58/52,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.71

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