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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.38, 78,099.82 and 12,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.38, 78,099.82 and 12,623.49 is: 18,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.38 : 78,099.82 = 12,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.38/78,099.82 = 12,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.38x = 78,099.82 × 12,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.38x = 985,892,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,892,296.77/52,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.30

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