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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.08, 78,682.74 and 19,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.08, 78,682.74 and 19,181.56 is: 28,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.08 : 78,682.74 = 19,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.08/78,682.74 = 19,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.08x = 78,682.74 × 19,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.08x = 1,509,257,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,257,698.27/52,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.71

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