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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.31, 78,534.46 and 19,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.31, 78,534.46 and 19,064.68 is: 28,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.31 : 78,534.46 = 19,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.31/78,534.46 = 19,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.31x = 78,534.46 × 19,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.31x = 1,497,234,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,234,348.87/52,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.67

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