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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.14, 78,294.42 and 18,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.14, 78,294.42 and 18,461.82 is: 27,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.14 : 78,294.42 = 18,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.14/78,294.42 = 18,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.14x = 78,294.42 × 18,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.14x = 1,445,457,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,457,489.04/52,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.74

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