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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.88, 78,890.11 and 19,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.88, 78,890.11 and 19,306.73 is: 28,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.88 : 78,890.11 = 19,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.88/78,890.11 = 19,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.88x = 78,890.11 × 19,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.88x = 1,523,110,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,110,053.44/52,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.03

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