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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.88, 78,588.96 and 19,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.88, 78,588.96 and 19,105.76 is: 28,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.88 : 78,588.96 = 19,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.88/78,588.96 = 19,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.88x = 78,588.96 × 19,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.88x = 1,501,501,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,501,808.41/52,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.76

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