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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.76, 78,154.32 and 12,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.76, 78,154.32 and 12,659.72 is: 18,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.76 : 78,154.32 = 12,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.76/78,154.32 = 12,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.76x = 78,154.32 × 12,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.76x = 989,411,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,411,807.99/52,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.62

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