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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.24, 78,411.30 and 12,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.24, 78,411.30 and 12,830.20 is: 19,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.24 : 78,411.30 = 12,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.24/78,411.30 = 12,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.24x = 78,411.30 × 12,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.24x = 1,006,032,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,032,661.26/52,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.65

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