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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.08, 78,165.92 and 12,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.08, 78,165.92 and 12,668.08 is: 19,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.08 : 78,165.92 = 12,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.08/78,165.92 = 12,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.08x = 78,165.92 × 12,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.08x = 990,212,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,212,127.83/52,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.95

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