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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.31, 78,532.96 and 19,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.31, 78,532.96 and 19,063.68 is: 28,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.31 : 78,532.96 = 19,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.31/78,532.96 = 19,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.31x = 78,532.96 × 19,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.31x = 1,497,127,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,127,218.89/52,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.17

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