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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.13, 78,718.08 and 19,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.13, 78,718.08 and 19,196.41 is: 28,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.13 : 78,718.08 = 19,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.13/78,718.08 = 19,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.13x = 78,718.08 × 19,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.13x = 1,511,104,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,104,538.09/52,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.65

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