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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.28, 78,067.56 and 12,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.28, 78,067.56 and 12,602.60 is: 18,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.28 : 78,067.56 = 12,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.28/78,067.56 = 12,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.28x = 78,067.56 × 12,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.28x = 983,854,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,854,231.66/52,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.81

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