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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,642.06, 78,960.66 and 19,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,642.06, 78,960.66 and 19,359.70 is: 29,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,642.06 : 78,960.66 = 19,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,642.06/78,960.66 = 19,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,642.06x = 78,960.66 × 19,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,642.06x = 1,528,654,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,654,689.40/52,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.66

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