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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.54, 78,088.30 and 18,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.54, 78,088.30 and 18,785.42 is: 28,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.54 : 78,088.30 = 18,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.54/78,088.30 = 18,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.54x = 78,088.30 × 18,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.54x = 1,466,921,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,921,512.59/52,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.35

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