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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.32, 78,898.44 and 19,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.32, 78,898.44 and 19,306.32 is: 28,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.32 : 78,898.44 = 19,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.32/78,898.44 = 19,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.32x = 78,898.44 × 19,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.32x = 1,523,238,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,238,530.14/52,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.03

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