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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.84, 78,136.41 and 12,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.84, 78,136.41 and 12,647.89 is: 18,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.84 : 78,136.41 = 12,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.84/78,136.41 = 12,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.84x = 78,136.41 × 12,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.84x = 988,260,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,260,718.67/52,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.87

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