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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.22, 78,805.41 and 19,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.22, 78,805.41 and 19,280.49 is: 28,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.22 : 78,805.41 = 19,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.22/78,805.41 = 19,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.22x = 78,805.41 × 19,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.22x = 1,519,406,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,406,919.45/52,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.53

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