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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.19, 78,399.10 and 19,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.19, 78,399.10 and 19,005.30 is: 28,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.19 : 78,399.10 = 19,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.19/78,399.10 = 19,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.19x = 78,399.10 × 19,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.19x = 1,489,998,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,998,415.23/52,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.34

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