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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.84, 78,425.60 and 12,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.84, 78,425.60 and 12,840.48 is: 19,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.84 : 78,425.60 = 12,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.84/78,425.60 = 12,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.84x = 78,425.60 × 12,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.84x = 1,007,022,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,022,348.29/52,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.68

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