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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.55, 78,179.39 and 12,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.55, 78,179.39 and 12,676.39 is: 19,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.55 : 78,179.39 = 12,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.55/78,179.39 = 12,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.55x = 78,179.39 × 12,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.55x = 991,032,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,032,437.60/52,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.60

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