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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.36, 78,150.96 and 12,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.36, 78,150.96 and 12,658.68 is: 18,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.36 : 78,150.96 = 12,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.36/78,150.96 = 12,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.36x = 78,150.96 × 12,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.36x = 989,287,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,287,994.33/52,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.76

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