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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.78, 78,412.46 and 12,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.78, 78,412.46 and 12,832.83 is: 19,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.78 : 78,412.46 = 12,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.78/78,412.46 = 12,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.78x = 78,412.46 × 12,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.78x = 1,006,253,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,253,704.90/52,275.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.95

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