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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.82, 78,675.65 and 19,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.82, 78,675.65 and 19,162.83 is: 28,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.82 : 78,675.65 = 19,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.82/78,675.65 = 19,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.82x = 78,675.65 × 19,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.82x = 1,507,648,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,648,042.41/52,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.42

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