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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.60, 78,086.74 and 18,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.60, 78,086.74 and 18,784.32 is: 28,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.60 : 78,086.74 = 18,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.60/78,086.74 = 18,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.60x = 78,086.74 × 18,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.60x = 1,466,806,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,806,130.37/52,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.65

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