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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.14, 78,972.71 and 19,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.14, 78,972.71 and 19,365.98 is: 29,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.14 : 78,972.71 = 19,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.14/78,972.71 = 19,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.14x = 78,972.71 × 19,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.14x = 1,529,383,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,383,430.71/52,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.83

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