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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.94, 79,432.83 and 19,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.94, 79,432.83 and 19,675.46 is: 29,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.94 : 79,432.83 = 19,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.94/79,432.83 = 19,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.94x = 79,432.83 × 19,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.94x = 1,562,877,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,877,667.93/52,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.56

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