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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.85, 78,949.30 and 19,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.85, 78,949.30 and 19,330.19 is: 29,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.85 : 78,949.30 = 19,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.85/78,949.30 = 19,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.85x = 78,949.30 × 19,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.85x = 1,526,104,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,104,969.37/52,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.97

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