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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.51, 78,675.16 and 19,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.51, 78,675.16 and 19,162.52 is: 28,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.51 : 78,675.16 = 19,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.51/78,675.16 = 19,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.51x = 78,675.16 × 19,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.51x = 1,507,614,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,614,475.78/52,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.95

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