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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.72, 78,855.94 and 19,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.72, 78,855.94 and 19,284.06 is: 28,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.72 : 78,855.94 = 19,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.72/78,855.94 = 19,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.72x = 78,855.94 × 19,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.72x = 1,520,662,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,662,678.32/52,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.89

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