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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.80, 78,416.70 and 12,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.80, 78,416.70 and 12,834.40 is: 19,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.80 : 78,416.70 = 12,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.80/78,416.70 = 12,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.80x = 78,416.70 × 12,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.80x = 1,006,431,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,431,294.48/52,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.60

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