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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.14, 78,733.08 and 19,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.14, 78,733.08 and 19,206.42 is: 28,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.14 : 78,733.08 = 19,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.14/78,733.08 = 19,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.14x = 78,733.08 × 19,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.14x = 1,512,180,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,180,602.37/52,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.66

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