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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.10, 78,183.96 and 12,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.10, 78,183.96 and 12,680.25 is: 19,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.10 : 78,183.96 = 12,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.10/78,183.96 = 12,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.10x = 78,183.96 × 12,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.10x = 991,392,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,392,158.79/52,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.21

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