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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.09, 78,841.17 and 19,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.09, 78,841.17 and 19,304.42 is: 28,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.09 : 78,841.17 = 19,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.09/78,841.17 = 19,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.09x = 78,841.17 × 19,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.09x = 1,521,982,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,982,664.77/52,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.39

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