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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.32, 78,062.18 and 12,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.32, 78,062.18 and 12,598.37 is: 18,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.32 : 78,062.18 = 12,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.32/78,062.18 = 12,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.32x = 78,062.18 × 12,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.32x = 983,456,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,456,226.65/52,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.60

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