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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.98, 78,540.72 and 19,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.98, 78,540.72 and 19,070.92 is: 28,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.98 : 78,540.72 = 19,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.98/78,540.72 = 19,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.98x = 78,540.72 × 19,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.98x = 1,497,843,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,843,787.86/52,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.84

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