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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.73, 79,494.57 and 19,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.73, 79,494.57 and 19,695.66 is: 29,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.73 : 79,494.57 = 19,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.73/79,494.57 = 19,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.73x = 79,494.57 × 19,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.73x = 1,565,698,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,698,022.57/52,970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.80

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