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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320, 78,480.96 and 12,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320, 78,480.96 and 12,876.96 is: 19,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320 : 78,480.96 = 12,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320/78,480.96 = 12,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320x = 78,480.96 × 12,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320x = 1,010,596,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,596,182.68/52,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.68

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