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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.24, 78,462.78 and 19,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.24, 78,462.78 and 19,068.96 is: 28,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.24 : 78,462.78 = 19,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.24/78,462.78 = 19,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.24x = 78,462.78 × 19,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.24x = 1,496,203,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,203,613.31/52,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.87

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