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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.73, 78,448.52 and 19,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.73, 78,448.52 and 19,059.45 is: 28,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.73 : 78,448.52 = 19,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.73/78,448.52 = 19,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.73x = 78,448.52 × 19,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.73x = 1,495,185,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,185,644.51/52,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.61

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