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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.65, 78,185.42 and 18,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.65, 78,185.42 and 18,862.34 is: 28,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.65 : 78,185.42 = 18,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.65/78,185.42 = 18,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.65x = 78,185.42 × 18,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.65x = 1,474,759,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,759,489.84/52,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.00

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