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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.10, 78,545.42 and 19,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.10, 78,545.42 and 19,065.15 is: 28,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.10 : 78,545.42 = 19,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.10/78,545.42 = 19,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.10x = 78,545.42 × 19,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.10x = 1,497,480,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,480,118.79/52,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.93

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