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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.10, 78,152.92 and 12,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.10, 78,152.92 and 12,659.32 is: 18,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.10 : 78,152.92 = 12,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.10/78,152.92 = 12,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.10x = 78,152.92 × 12,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.10x = 989,362,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,362,889.26/52,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.92

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