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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.19, 78,060.49 and 12,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.19, 78,060.49 and 12,597.24 is: 18,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.19 : 78,060.49 = 12,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.19/78,060.49 = 12,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.19x = 78,060.49 × 12,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.19x = 983,346,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,346,727.05/52,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.91

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