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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.05, 78,850.47 and 19,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.05, 78,850.47 and 19,280.41 is: 28,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.05 : 78,850.47 = 19,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.05/78,850.47 = 19,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.05x = 78,850.47 × 19,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.05x = 1,520,269,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,269,129.90/52,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.42

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