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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.09, 78,474.95 and 12,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.09, 78,474.95 and 12,874.54 is: 19,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.09 : 78,474.95 = 12,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.09/78,474.95 = 12,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.09x = 78,474.95 × 12,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.09x = 1,010,328,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,328,882.77/52,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.64

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