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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.88, 78,887.12 and 19,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.88, 78,887.12 and 19,304.73 is: 28,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.88 : 78,887.12 = 19,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.88/78,887.12 = 19,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.88x = 78,887.12 × 19,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.88x = 1,522,894,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,894,455.55/52,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.03

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