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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.15, 78,760.56 and 13,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.15, 78,760.56 and 13,064.26 is: 19,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.15 : 78,760.56 = 13,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.15/78,760.56 = 13,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.15x = 78,760.56 × 13,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.15x = 1,028,948,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,948,433.59/52,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.35

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