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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.89, 78,485.85 and 19,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.89, 78,485.85 and 19,068.75 is: 28,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.89 : 78,485.85 = 19,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.89/78,485.85 = 19,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.89x = 78,485.85 × 19,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.89x = 1,496,627,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,627,052.19/52,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.19

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