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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.32, 78,304.98 and 12,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.32, 78,304.98 and 12,760.38 is: 19,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.32 : 78,304.98 = 12,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.32/78,304.98 = 12,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.32x = 78,304.98 × 12,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.32x = 999,201,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,201,300.69/52,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.57

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