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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.84, 78,133.40 and 12,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.84, 78,133.40 and 12,645.90 is: 18,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.84 : 78,133.40 = 12,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.84/78,133.40 = 12,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.84x = 78,133.40 × 12,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.84x = 988,067,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,067,163.06/52,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.88

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