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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.48, 78,971.73 and 19,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.48, 78,971.73 and 19,388.23 is: 29,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.48 : 78,971.73 = 19,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.48/78,971.73 = 19,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.48x = 78,971.73 × 19,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.48x = 1,531,122,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,122,064.74/52,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.73

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