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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.80, 78,920.40 and 19,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.80, 78,920.40 and 19,320.80 is: 28,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.80 : 78,920.40 = 19,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.80/78,920.40 = 19,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.80x = 78,920.40 × 19,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.80x = 1,524,805,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,805,264.32/52,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.84

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