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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.14, 79,231.87 and 19,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.14, 79,231.87 and 19,566.16 is: 29,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.14 : 79,231.87 = 19,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.14/79,231.87 = 19,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.14x = 79,231.87 × 19,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.14x = 1,550,263,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,263,445.52/52,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.42

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