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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.08, 79,498.66 and 19,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.08, 79,498.66 and 19,714.83 is: 29,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.08 : 79,498.66 = 19,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.08/79,498.66 = 19,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.08x = 79,498.66 × 19,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.08x = 1,567,302,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,302,567.13/52,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.26

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