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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.89, 78,794.43 and 19,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.89, 78,794.43 and 19,273.18 is: 28,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.89 : 78,794.43 = 19,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.89/78,794.43 = 19,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.89x = 78,794.43 × 19,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.89x = 1,518,619,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,619,232.39/52,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.57

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