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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.54, 78,938.22 and 19,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.54, 78,938.22 and 19,321.32 is: 28,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.54 : 78,938.22 = 19,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.54/78,938.22 = 19,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.54x = 78,938.22 × 19,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.54x = 1,525,190,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,190,608.85/52,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.97

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