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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.85, 78,789.90 and 19,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.85, 78,789.90 and 19,270.16 is: 28,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.85 : 78,789.90 = 19,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.85/78,789.90 = 19,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.85x = 78,789.90 × 19,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.85x = 1,518,293,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,293,979.38/52,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.05

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