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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.08, 78,703.74 and 19,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.08, 78,703.74 and 19,195.56 is: 28,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.08 : 78,703.74 = 19,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.08/78,703.74 = 19,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.08x = 78,703.74 × 19,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.08x = 1,510,762,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,762,363.39/52,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.70

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