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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.46, 78,394.14 and 19,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.46, 78,394.14 and 19,023.06 is: 28,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.46 : 78,394.14 = 19,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.46/78,394.14 = 19,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.46x = 78,394.14 × 19,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.46x = 1,491,296,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,296,428.87/52,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.03

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