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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.10, 78,549.93 and 19,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.10, 78,549.93 and 19,068.15 is: 28,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.10 : 78,549.93 = 19,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.10/78,549.93 = 19,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.10x = 78,549.93 × 19,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.10x = 1,497,801,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,801,847.73/52,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.44

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