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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.98, 78,719.38 and 19,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.98, 78,719.38 and 19,206.41 is: 28,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.98 : 78,719.38 = 19,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.98/78,719.38 = 19,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.98x = 78,719.38 × 19,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.98x = 1,511,916,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,916,245.61/52,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.16

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