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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.24, 78,487.21 and 12,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.24, 78,487.21 and 12,882.69 is: 19,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.24 : 78,487.21 = 12,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.24/78,487.21 = 12,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.24x = 78,487.21 × 12,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.24x = 1,011,126,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,126,411.50/52,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.88

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