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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.48, 78,093.72 and 12,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.48, 78,093.72 and 12,619.60 is: 18,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.48 : 78,093.72 = 12,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.48/78,093.72 = 12,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.48x = 78,093.72 × 12,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.48x = 985,511,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,511,118.44/52,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.39

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