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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.99, 78,447.39 and 19,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.99, 78,447.39 and 19,058.70 is: 28,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.99 : 78,447.39 = 19,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.99/78,447.39 = 19,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.99x = 78,447.39 × 19,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.99x = 1,495,105,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,105,271.79/52,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.48

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