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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.12, 78,594.20 and 19,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.12, 78,594.20 and 19,098.02 is: 28,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.12 : 78,594.20 = 19,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.12/78,594.20 = 19,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.12x = 78,594.20 × 19,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.12x = 1,500,993,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,993,507.99/52,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.52

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