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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259.02, 78,390.02 and 12,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259.02, 78,390.02 and 12,816.10 is: 19,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259.02 : 78,390.02 = 12,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259.02/78,390.02 = 12,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259.02x = 78,390.02 × 12,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259.02x = 1,004,654,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,654,335.32/52,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.52

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