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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.74, 79,358.96 and 19,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.74, 79,358.96 and 19,623.98 is: 29,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.74 : 79,358.96 = 19,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.74/79,358.96 = 19,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.74x = 79,358.96 × 19,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.74x = 1,557,338,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,338,643.86/52,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.76

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