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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.80, 78,833.41 and 19,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.80, 78,833.41 and 19,299.24 is: 28,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.80 : 78,833.41 = 19,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.80/78,833.41 = 19,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.80x = 78,833.41 × 19,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.80x = 1,521,424,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,424,899.61/52,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.69

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