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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.04, 78,846.48 and 19,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.04, 78,846.48 and 19,786.08 is: 29,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.04 : 78,846.48 = 19,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.04/78,846.48 = 19,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.04x = 78,846.48 × 19,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.04x = 1,560,062,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,062,761.00/52,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.78

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