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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.98, 78,561.42 and 19,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.98, 78,561.42 and 19,109.76 is: 28,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.98 : 78,561.42 = 19,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.98/78,561.42 = 19,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.98x = 78,561.42 × 19,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.98x = 1,501,289,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,289,881.46/52,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.10

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