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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.10, 78,366.15 and 12,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.10, 78,366.15 and 12,801.60 is: 19,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.10 : 78,366.15 = 12,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.10/78,366.15 = 12,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.10x = 78,366.15 × 12,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.10x = 1,003,212,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,212,105.84/52,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.40

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