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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.52, 78,843.38 and 13,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.52, 78,843.38 and 13,119.37 is: 19,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.52 : 78,843.38 = 13,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.52/78,843.38 = 13,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.52x = 78,843.38 × 13,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.52x = 1,034,375,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,375,211.57/52,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.95

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