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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.98, 78,552.41 and 19,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.98, 78,552.41 and 19,103.73 is: 28,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.98 : 78,552.41 = 19,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.98/78,552.41 = 19,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.98x = 78,552.41 × 19,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.98x = 1,500,643,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,643,935.97/52,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.06

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