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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.14, 78,730.08 and 19,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.14, 78,730.08 and 19,204.42 is: 28,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.14 : 78,730.08 = 19,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.14/78,730.08 = 19,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.14x = 78,730.08 × 19,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.14x = 1,511,965,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,965,522.95/52,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.66

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