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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.66, 78,103.96 and 18,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.66, 78,103.96 and 18,791.22 is: 28,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.66 : 78,103.96 = 18,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.66/78,103.96 = 18,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.66x = 78,103.96 × 18,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.66x = 1,467,668,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,668,695.23/52,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.18

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