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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.92, 78,981.46 and 19,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.92, 78,981.46 and 19,394.67 is: 29,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.92 : 78,981.46 = 19,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.92/78,981.46 = 19,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.92x = 78,981.46 × 19,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.92x = 1,531,819,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,819,352.82/52,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.41

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