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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.63, 78,143.37 and 12,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.63, 78,143.37 and 12,652.68 is: 18,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.63 : 78,143.37 = 12,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.63/78,143.37 = 12,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.63x = 78,143.37 × 12,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.63x = 988,723,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,723,054.73/52,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.00

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