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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.88, 78,100.57 and 12,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.88, 78,100.57 and 12,623.99 is: 18,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.88 : 78,100.57 = 12,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.88/78,100.57 = 12,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.88x = 78,100.57 × 12,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.88x = 985,940,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,940,814.67/52,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.05

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