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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,986.58, 77,979.20 and 12,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,986.58, 77,979.20 and 12,543.36 is: 18,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,986.58 : 77,979.20 = 12,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,986.58/77,979.20 = 12,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,986.58x = 77,979.20 × 12,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,986.58x = 978,121,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,121,115.40/51,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.88

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