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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.73, 78,450.02 and 19,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.73, 78,450.02 and 19,060.45 is: 28,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.73 : 78,450.02 = 19,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.73/78,450.02 = 19,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.73x = 78,450.02 × 19,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.73x = 1,495,292,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,292,683.71/52,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.11

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