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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.28, 78,064.56 and 12,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.28, 78,064.56 and 12,600.60 is: 18,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.28 : 78,064.56 = 12,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.28/78,064.56 = 12,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.28x = 78,064.56 × 12,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.28x = 983,660,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,660,294.74/52,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.81

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