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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.84, 78,218.73 and 12,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.84, 78,218.73 and 12,703.38 is: 19,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.84 : 78,218.73 = 12,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.84/78,218.73 = 12,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.84x = 78,218.73 × 12,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.84x = 993,642,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,642,250.31/52,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.70

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