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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.90, 78,497.48 and 19,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.90, 78,497.48 and 19,059.48 is: 28,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.90 : 78,497.48 = 19,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.90/78,497.48 = 19,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.90x = 78,497.48 × 19,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.90x = 1,496,121,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,121,150.11/52,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.16

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