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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.82, 78,059.93 and 12,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.82, 78,059.93 and 12,596.87 is: 18,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.82 : 78,059.93 = 12,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.82/78,059.93 = 12,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.82x = 78,059.93 × 12,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.82x = 983,310,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,310,790.42/52,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.35

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