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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.36, 78,170.46 and 12,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.36, 78,170.46 and 12,671.68 is: 19,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.36 : 78,170.46 = 12,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.36/78,170.46 = 12,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.36x = 78,170.46 × 12,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.36x = 990,551,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,551,054.57/52,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.26

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