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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.46, 78,141.15 and 12,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.46, 78,141.15 and 12,651.60 is: 18,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.46 : 78,141.15 = 12,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.46/78,141.15 = 12,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.46x = 78,141.15 × 12,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.46x = 988,610,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,610,573.34/52,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.27

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