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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.23, 78,838.84 and 19,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.23, 78,838.84 and 19,266.71 is: 28,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.23 : 78,838.84 = 19,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.23/78,838.84 = 19,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.23x = 78,838.84 × 19,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.23x = 1,518,965,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,965,194.56/52,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.07

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