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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.36, 78,165.96 and 12,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.36, 78,165.96 and 12,668.68 is: 19,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.36 : 78,165.96 = 12,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.36/78,165.96 = 12,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.36x = 78,165.96 × 12,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.36x = 990,259,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,259,534.13/52,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.76

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