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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.10, 78,606.41 and 19,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.10, 78,606.41 and 19,118.30 is: 28,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.10 : 78,606.41 = 19,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.10/78,606.41 = 19,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.10x = 78,606.41 × 19,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.10x = 1,502,820,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,820,928.30/52,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.47

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