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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.19, 78,584.52 and 12,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.19, 78,584.52 and 12,947.31 is: 19,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.19 : 78,584.52 = 12,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.19/78,584.52 = 12,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.19x = 78,584.52 × 12,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.19x = 1,017,458,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,458,190.19/52,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.78

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