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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.86, 78,139.71 and 12,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.86, 78,139.71 and 12,651.18 is: 18,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.86 : 78,139.71 = 12,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.86/78,139.71 = 12,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.86x = 78,139.71 × 12,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.86x = 988,559,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,559,536.36/52,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.51

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