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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.36, 78,155.46 and 12,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.36, 78,155.46 and 12,661.68 is: 18,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.36 : 78,155.46 = 12,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.36/78,155.46 = 12,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.36x = 78,155.46 × 12,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.36x = 989,579,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,579,424.77/52,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.26

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