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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.95, 78,063.12 and 12,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.95, 78,063.12 and 12,599.00 is: 18,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.95 : 78,063.12 = 12,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.95/78,063.12 = 12,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.95x = 78,063.12 × 12,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.95x = 983,516,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,516,858.56/52,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.54

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