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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.48, 78,058.16 and 12,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.48, 78,058.16 and 12,595.62 is: 18,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.48 : 78,058.16 = 12,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.48/78,058.16 = 12,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.48x = 78,058.16 × 12,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.48x = 983,190,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,190,921.26/52,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.54

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