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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.64, 79,319.04 and 19,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.64, 79,319.04 and 19,160.16 is: 28,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.64 : 79,319.04 = 19,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.64/79,319.04 = 19,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.64x = 79,319.04 × 19,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.64x = 1,519,765,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,765,497.45/52,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.99

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