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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.63, 78,870.73 and 19,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.63, 78,870.73 and 19,293.94 is: 28,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.63 : 78,870.73 = 19,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.63/78,870.73 = 19,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.63x = 78,870.73 × 19,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.63x = 1,521,727,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,727,132.38/52,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.68

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