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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,505.75, 78,758.69 and 13,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,505.75, 78,758.69 and 13,062.89 is: 19,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,505.75 : 78,758.69 = 13,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,505.75/78,758.69 = 13,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,505.75x = 78,758.69 × 13,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,505.75x = 1,028,815,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,815,644.91/52,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.34

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