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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.74, 79,460.67 and 19,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.74, 79,460.67 and 19,702.18 is: 29,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.74 : 79,460.67 = 19,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.74/79,460.67 = 19,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.74x = 79,460.67 × 19,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.74x = 1,565,548,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,548,423.26/52,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.29

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