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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,439.54, 78,589.25 and 19,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,439.54, 78,589.25 and 19,128.29 is: 28,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,439.54 : 78,589.25 = 19,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,439.54/78,589.25 = 19,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,439.54x = 78,589.25 × 19,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,439.54x = 1,503,278,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,278,065.71/52,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.88

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