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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,038.44, 292,557.62 and 52,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,038.44, 292,557.62 and 52,884.52 is: 79,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,038.44 : 292,557.62 = 52,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,038.44/292,557.62 = 52,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,038.44x = 292,557.62 × 52,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,038.44x = 15,471,769,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,769,306.04/195,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,326.77

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