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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.43, 78,469.13 and 19,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.43, 78,469.13 and 19,040.96 is: 28,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.43 : 78,469.13 = 19,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.43/78,469.13 = 19,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.43x = 78,469.13 × 19,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.43x = 1,494,127,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,127,565.56/52,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.16

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