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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.98, 78,129.01 and 12,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.98, 78,129.01 and 12,643.13 is: 18,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.98 : 78,129.01 = 12,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.98/78,129.01 = 12,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.98x = 78,129.01 × 12,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.98x = 987,795,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,795,230.20/52,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.70

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