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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.48, 78,523.12 and 12,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.48, 78,523.12 and 12,906.93 is: 19,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.48 : 78,523.12 = 12,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.48/78,523.12 = 12,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.48x = 78,523.12 × 12,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.48x = 1,013,492,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,492,413.22/52,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.12

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