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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,493.80, 78,747.90 and 19,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,493.80, 78,747.90 and 19,205.80 is: 28,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,493.80 : 78,747.90 = 19,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,493.80/78,747.90 = 19,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,493.80x = 78,747.90 × 19,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,493.80x = 1,512,416,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,416,417.82/52,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.33

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