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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.89, 78,487.35 and 19,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.89, 78,487.35 and 19,069.75 is: 28,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.89 : 78,487.35 = 19,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.89/78,487.35 = 19,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.89x = 78,487.35 × 19,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.89x = 1,496,734,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,734,142.66/52,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.69

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