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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.80, 78,088.56 and 18,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.80, 78,088.56 and 18,785.54 is: 28,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.80 : 78,088.56 = 18,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.80/78,088.56 = 18,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.80x = 78,088.56 × 18,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.80x = 1,466,935,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,935,997.87/52,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.49

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