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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.58, 78,999.48 and 19,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.58, 78,999.48 and 19,389.02 is: 29,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.58 : 78,999.48 = 19,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.58/78,999.48 = 19,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.58x = 78,999.48 × 19,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.58x = 1,531,722,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,722,497.71/52,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.99

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