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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.79, 78,968.32 and 19,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.79, 78,968.32 and 19,368.21 is: 29,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.79 : 78,968.32 = 19,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.79/78,968.32 = 19,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.79x = 78,968.32 × 19,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.79x = 1,529,475,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,475,252.82/52,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.78

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