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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.21, 78,184.06 and 12,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.21, 78,184.06 and 12,680.39 is: 19,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.21 : 78,184.06 = 12,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.21/78,184.06 = 12,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.21x = 78,184.06 × 12,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.21x = 991,404,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,404,372.58/52,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.40

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