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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,185.60, 78,279.24 and 12,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,185.60, 78,279.24 and 12,743.40 is: 19,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,185.60 : 78,279.24 = 12,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,185.60/78,279.24 = 12,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,185.60x = 78,279.24 × 12,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,185.60x = 997,543,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,543,667.02/52,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.31

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