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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.08, 79,497.16 and 19,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.08, 79,497.16 and 19,713.83 is: 29,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.08 : 79,497.16 = 19,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.08/79,497.16 = 19,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.08x = 79,497.16 × 19,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.08x = 1,567,193,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,193,050.95/52,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.75

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