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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.78, 79,254.06 and 19,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.78, 79,254.06 and 19,107.23 is: 28,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.78 : 79,254.06 = 19,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.78/79,254.06 = 19,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.78x = 79,254.06 × 19,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.78x = 1,514,325,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,325,156.58/52,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.61

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