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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.44, 78,062.40 and 12,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.44, 78,062.40 and 12,598.49 is: 18,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.44 : 78,062.40 = 12,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.44/78,062.40 = 12,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.44x = 78,062.40 × 12,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.44x = 983,468,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,468,560.93/52,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.80

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