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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.99, 78,853.38 and 19,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.99, 78,853.38 and 19,282.35 is: 28,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.99 : 78,853.38 = 19,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.99/78,853.38 = 19,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.99x = 78,853.38 × 19,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.99x = 1,520,478,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,478,471.84/52,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.34

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