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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,061.84, 78,092.07 and 12,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,061.84, 78,092.07 and 12,619.31 is: 18,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,061.84 : 78,092.07 = 12,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,061.84/78,092.07 = 12,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,061.84x = 78,092.07 × 12,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,061.84x = 985,468,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,468,039.87/52,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.80

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