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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.80, 78,831.91 and 19,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.80, 78,831.91 and 19,298.24 is: 28,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.80 : 78,831.91 = 19,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.80/78,831.91 = 19,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.80x = 78,831.91 × 19,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.80x = 1,521,317,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,317,118.84/52,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.19

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