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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.48, 78,494.98 and 19,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.48, 78,494.98 and 19,040.42 is: 28,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.48 : 78,494.98 = 19,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.48/78,494.98 = 19,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.48x = 78,494.98 × 19,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.48x = 1,494,577,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,577,387.09/52,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.09

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