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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.82, 78,062.93 and 12,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.82, 78,062.93 and 12,598.87 is: 18,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.82 : 78,062.93 = 12,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.82/78,062.93 = 12,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.82x = 78,062.93 × 12,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.82x = 983,504,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,504,706.89/52,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.35

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