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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.24, 78,115.74 and 12,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.24, 78,115.74 and 12,634.32 is: 18,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.24 : 78,115.74 = 12,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.24/78,115.74 = 12,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.24x = 78,115.74 × 12,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.24x = 986,939,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,939,256.20/52,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.45

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