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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.18, 79,320.57 and 19,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.18, 79,320.57 and 19,625.34 is: 29,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.18 : 79,320.57 = 19,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.18/79,320.57 = 19,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.18x = 79,320.57 × 19,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.18x = 1,556,693,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,693,155.24/52,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.21

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