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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.99, 78,854.88 and 19,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.99, 78,854.88 and 19,283.35 is: 28,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.99 : 78,854.88 = 19,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.99/78,854.88 = 19,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.99x = 78,854.88 × 19,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.99x = 1,520,586,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,586,250.25/52,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.84

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