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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.60, 78,533.24 and 19,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.60, 78,533.24 and 19,063.92 is: 28,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.60 : 78,533.24 = 19,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.60/78,533.24 = 19,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.60x = 78,533.24 × 19,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.60x = 1,497,151,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,151,404.70/52,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.47

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