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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.18, 79,295.22 and 19,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.18, 79,295.22 and 19,570.59 is: 29,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.18 : 79,295.22 = 19,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.18/79,295.22 = 19,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.18x = 79,295.22 × 19,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.18x = 1,551,854,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,854,239.58/52,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.39

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