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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.22, 78,809.94 and 19,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.22, 78,809.94 and 19,283.52 is: 28,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.22 : 78,809.94 = 19,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.22/78,809.94 = 19,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.22x = 78,809.94 × 19,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.22x = 1,519,733,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,733,054.19/52,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.08

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