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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.30, 78,924.24 and 19,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.30, 78,924.24 and 19,329.64 is: 28,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.30 : 78,924.24 = 19,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.30/78,924.24 = 19,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.30x = 78,924.24 × 19,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.30x = 1,525,576,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,576,949.16/52,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.24

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