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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.71, 78,852.94 and 19,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.71, 78,852.94 and 19,282.05 is: 28,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.71 : 78,852.94 = 19,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.71/78,852.94 = 19,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.71x = 78,852.94 × 19,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.71x = 1,520,446,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,446,283.52/52,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.88

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