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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.43, 78,024.66 and 12,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.43, 78,024.66 and 12,573.54 is: 18,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.43 : 78,024.66 = 12,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.43/78,024.66 = 12,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.43x = 78,024.66 × 12,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.43x = 981,046,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,046,183.50/52,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.31

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