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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.86, 78,891.74 and 19,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.86, 78,891.74 and 19,310.33 is: 28,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.86 : 78,891.74 = 19,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.86/78,891.74 = 19,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.86x = 78,891.74 × 19,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.86x = 1,523,425,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,425,706.77/52,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.05

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