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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,579.35, 291,844.87 and 52,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,579.35, 291,844.87 and 52,435.74 is: 78,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,579.35 : 291,844.87 = 52,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,579.35/291,844.87 = 52,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,579.35x = 291,844.87 × 52,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,579.35x = 15,303,101,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,101,340.31/194,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,647.10

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