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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,859.14, 79,237.86 and 19,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,859.14, 79,237.86 and 19,570.16 is: 29,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,859.14 : 79,237.86 = 19,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,859.14/79,237.86 = 19,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,859.14x = 79,237.86 × 19,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,859.14x = 1,550,697,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,697,598.26/52,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.41

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