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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.88, 78,447.75 and 19,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.88, 78,447.75 and 19,011.46 is: 28,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.88 : 78,447.75 = 19,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.88/78,447.75 = 19,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.88x = 78,447.75 × 19,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.88x = 1,491,406,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,406,261.22/52,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.26

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