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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.54, 78,582.20 and 12,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.54, 78,582.20 and 12,945.62 is: 19,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.54 : 78,582.20 = 12,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.54/78,582.20 = 12,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.54x = 78,582.20 × 12,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.54x = 1,017,295,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,295,299.96/52,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.91

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