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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.48, 78,793.20 and 19,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.48, 78,793.20 and 19,256.88 is: 28,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.48 : 78,793.20 = 19,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.48/78,793.20 = 19,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.48x = 78,793.20 × 19,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.48x = 1,517,311,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,311,197.22/52,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.91

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