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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.34, 78,106.32 and 12,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.34, 78,106.32 and 12,628.81 is: 18,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.34 : 78,106.32 = 12,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.34/78,106.32 = 12,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.34x = 78,106.32 × 12,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.34x = 986,389,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,389,875.08/52,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.05

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