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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.38, 78,166.51 and 12,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.38, 78,166.51 and 12,668.53 is: 19,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.38 : 78,166.51 = 12,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.38/78,166.51 = 12,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.38x = 78,166.51 × 12,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.38x = 990,254,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,254,713.59/52,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.66

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