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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.82, 78,166.32 and 12,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.82, 78,166.32 and 12,667.96 is: 19,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.82 : 78,166.32 = 12,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.82/78,166.32 = 12,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.82x = 78,166.32 × 12,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.82x = 990,207,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,207,815.11/52,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.96

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