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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.41, 79,308.99 and 19,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.41, 79,308.99 and 19,617.57 is: 29,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.41 : 79,308.99 = 19,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.41/79,308.99 = 19,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.41x = 79,308.99 × 19,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.41x = 1,555,849,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,849,662.95/52,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.58

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