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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.17, 78,446.15 and 19,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.17, 78,446.15 and 19,006.71 is: 28,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.17 : 78,446.15 = 19,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.17/78,446.15 = 19,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.17x = 78,446.15 × 19,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.17x = 1,491,003,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,003,128.63/52,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.66

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