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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.48, 78,541.47 and 19,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.48, 78,541.47 and 19,062.54 is: 28,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.48 : 78,541.47 = 19,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.48/78,541.47 = 19,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.48x = 78,541.47 × 19,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.48x = 1,497,199,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,199,913.53/52,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.01

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