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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.29, 78,931.74 and 19,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.29, 78,931.74 and 19,334.63 is: 29,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.29 : 78,931.74 = 19,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.29/78,931.74 = 19,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.29x = 78,931.74 × 19,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.29x = 1,526,115,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,115,988.16/52,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.73

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