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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.84, 78,843.87 and 19,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.84, 78,843.87 and 19,306.26 is: 28,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.84 : 78,843.87 = 19,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.84/78,843.87 = 19,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.84x = 78,843.87 × 19,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.84x = 1,522,180,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,180,253.63/52,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.18

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