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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.06, 78,368.87 and 12,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.06, 78,368.87 and 12,803.06 is: 19,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.06 : 78,368.87 = 12,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.06/78,368.87 = 12,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.06x = 78,368.87 × 12,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.06x = 1,003,361,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,361,500.65/52,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.54

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