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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.69, 78,659.10 and 19,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.69, 78,659.10 and 19,182.42 is: 28,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.69 : 78,659.10 = 19,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.69/78,659.10 = 19,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.69x = 78,659.10 × 19,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.69x = 1,508,871,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,871,893.02/52,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.63

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