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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,385.33, 78,609.54 and 19,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,385.33, 78,609.54 and 19,108.31 is: 28,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,385.33 : 78,609.54 = 19,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,385.33/78,609.54 = 19,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,385.33x = 78,609.54 × 19,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,385.33x = 1,502,095,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,095,030.40/52,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.96

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