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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.23, 78,414.75 and 12,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.23, 78,414.75 and 12,833.69 is: 19,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.23 : 78,414.75 = 12,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.23/78,414.75 = 12,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.23x = 78,414.75 × 12,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.23x = 1,006,350,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,350,592.93/52,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.63

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