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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.66, 79,308.26 and 19,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.66, 79,308.26 and 19,583.16 is: 29,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.66 : 79,308.26 = 19,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.66/79,308.26 = 19,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.66x = 79,308.26 × 19,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.66x = 1,553,106,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,106,344.90/52,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.14

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