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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.89, 79,322.60 and 19,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.89, 79,322.60 and 19,592.64 is: 29,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.89 : 79,322.60 = 19,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.89/79,322.60 = 19,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.89x = 79,322.60 × 19,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.89x = 1,554,139,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,139,194.65/52,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.54

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