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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.81, 78,533.72 and 19,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.81, 78,533.72 and 19,064.18 is: 28,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.81 : 78,533.72 = 19,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.81/78,533.72 = 19,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.81x = 78,533.72 × 19,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.81x = 1,497,180,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,180,486.16/52,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.91

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