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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.73, 78,890.90 and 19,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.73, 78,890.90 and 19,313.23 is: 28,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.73 : 78,890.90 = 19,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.73/78,890.90 = 19,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.73x = 78,890.90 × 19,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.73x = 1,523,638,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,638,096.61/52,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.86

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