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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.34, 78,092.82 and 12,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.34, 78,092.82 and 12,619.81 is: 18,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.34 : 78,092.82 = 12,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.34/78,092.82 = 12,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.34x = 78,092.82 × 12,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.34x = 985,516,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,516,550.76/52,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.55

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