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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.86, 78,978.37 and 19,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.86, 78,978.37 and 19,392.60 is: 29,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.86 : 78,978.37 = 19,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.86/78,978.37 = 19,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.86x = 78,978.37 × 19,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.86x = 1,531,595,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,595,938.06/52,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.31

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