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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.80, 78,477.36 and 19,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.80, 78,477.36 and 19,046.68 is: 28,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.80 : 78,477.36 = 19,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.80/78,477.36 = 19,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.80x = 78,477.36 × 19,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.80x = 1,494,733,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,733,163.16/52,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.89

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