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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.15, 78,506.60 and 12,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.15, 78,506.60 and 12,895.65 is: 19,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.15 : 78,506.60 = 12,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.15/78,506.60 = 12,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.15x = 78,506.60 × 12,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.15x = 1,012,393,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,393,571.81/52,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.32

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