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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.31, 79,265.37 and 19,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.31, 79,265.37 and 19,114.76 is: 28,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.31 : 79,265.37 = 19,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.31/79,265.37 = 19,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.31x = 79,265.37 × 19,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.31x = 1,515,138,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,138,523.86/52,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.91

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