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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.10, 78,844.32 and 19,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.10, 78,844.32 and 19,306.46 is: 28,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.10 : 78,844.32 = 19,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.10/78,844.32 = 19,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.10x = 78,844.32 × 19,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.10x = 1,522,204,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,204,710.31/52,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.50

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