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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.35, 78,094.33 and 12,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.35, 78,094.33 and 12,620.80 is: 18,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.35 : 78,094.33 = 12,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.35/78,094.33 = 12,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.35x = 78,094.33 × 12,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.35x = 985,612,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,612,920.06/52,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.03

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