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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.27, 78,478.56 and 19,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.27, 78,478.56 and 19,046.85 is: 28,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.27 : 78,478.56 = 19,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.27/78,478.56 = 19,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.27x = 78,478.56 × 19,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.27x = 1,494,769,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,769,360.54/52,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.23

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