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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,115.36, 78,171.96 and 12,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,115.36, 78,171.96 and 12,672.68 is: 19,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,115.36 : 78,171.96 = 12,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,115.36/78,171.96 = 12,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,115.36x = 78,171.96 × 12,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,115.36x = 990,648,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,648,234.05/52,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.76

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