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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.22, 78,089.18 and 18,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.22, 78,089.18 and 18,785.96 is: 28,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.22 : 78,089.18 = 18,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.22/78,089.18 = 18,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.22x = 78,089.18 × 18,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.22x = 1,466,979,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,979,727.54/52,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.11

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