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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.69, 78,748.61 and 19,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.69, 78,748.61 and 19,239.42 is: 28,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.69 : 78,748.61 = 19,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.69/78,748.61 = 19,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.69x = 78,748.61 × 19,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.69x = 1,515,077,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,077,486.01/52,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.61

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