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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.21, 79,477.42 and 19,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.21, 79,477.42 and 19,695.49 is: 29,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.21 : 79,477.42 = 19,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.21/79,477.42 = 19,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.21x = 79,477.42 × 19,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.21x = 1,565,346,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,346,991.80/52,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.21

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