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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.31, 79,462.22 and 19,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.31, 79,462.22 and 19,687.46 is: 29,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.31 : 79,462.22 = 19,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.31/79,462.22 = 19,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.31x = 79,462.22 × 19,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.31x = 1,564,408,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,408,782.01/52,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.92

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