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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.34, 78,320.00 and 12,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.34, 78,320.00 and 12,769.98 is: 19,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.34 : 78,320.00 = 12,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.34/78,320.00 = 12,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.34x = 78,320.00 × 12,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.34x = 1,000,144,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,144,865.52/52,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.97

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