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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.85, 78,094.28 and 12,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.85, 78,094.28 and 12,619.96 is: 18,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.85 : 78,094.28 = 12,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.85/78,094.28 = 12,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.85x = 78,094.28 × 12,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.85x = 985,546,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,546,689.83/52,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.94

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