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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.72, 79,487.59 and 19,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.72, 79,487.59 and 19,707.44 is: 29,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.72 : 79,487.59 = 19,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.72/79,487.59 = 19,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.72x = 79,487.59 × 19,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.72x = 1,566,496,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,496,910.67/52,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.16

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