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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.63, 78,454.35 and 19,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.63, 78,454.35 and 19,063.32 is: 28,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.63 : 78,454.35 = 19,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.63/78,454.35 = 19,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.63x = 78,454.35 × 19,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.63x = 1,495,600,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,600,379.44/52,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.41

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