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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.23, 78,549.93 and 19,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.23, 78,549.93 and 19,110.49 is: 28,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.23 : 78,549.93 = 19,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.23/78,549.93 = 19,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.23x = 78,549.93 × 19,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.23x = 1,501,127,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,127,651.77/52,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.44

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