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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.23, 78,413.25 and 12,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.23, 78,413.25 and 12,832.69 is: 19,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.23 : 78,413.25 = 12,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.23/78,413.25 = 12,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.23x = 78,413.25 × 12,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.23x = 1,006,252,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,252,537.08/52,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.13

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