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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.23, 78,841.84 and 19,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.23, 78,841.84 and 19,268.71 is: 28,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.23 : 78,841.84 = 19,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.23/78,841.84 = 19,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.23x = 78,841.84 × 19,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.23x = 1,519,180,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,180,550.83/52,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.06

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