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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,839.19, 79,269.14 and 19,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,839.19, 79,269.14 and 19,559.54 is: 29,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839.19 : 79,269.14 = 19,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839.19/79,269.14 = 19,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839.19x = 79,269.14 × 19,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839.19x = 1,550,467,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,467,914.60/52,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.14

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