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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.05, 78,180.14 and 12,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.05, 78,180.14 and 12,676.89 is: 19,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.05 : 78,180.14 = 12,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.05/78,180.14 = 12,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.05x = 78,180.14 × 12,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.05x = 991,080,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,080,971.58/52,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.35

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