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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.62, 78,454.74 and 12,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.62, 78,454.74 and 12,861.07 is: 19,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.62 : 78,454.74 = 12,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.62/78,454.74 = 12,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.62x = 78,454.74 × 12,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.62x = 1,009,012,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,012,196.37/52,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.44

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