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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.98, 78,383.21 and 12,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.98, 78,383.21 and 12,813.39 is: 19,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.98 : 78,383.21 = 12,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.98/78,383.21 = 12,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.98x = 78,383.21 × 12,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.98x = 1,004,354,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,354,575.11/52,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.90

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