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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.20, 78,171.06 and 12,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.20, 78,171.06 and 12,671.40 is: 19,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.20 : 78,171.06 = 12,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.20/78,171.06 = 12,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.20x = 78,171.06 × 12,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.20x = 990,536,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,536,769.68/52,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.04

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