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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.10, 78,185.52 and 12,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.10, 78,185.52 and 12,681.30 is: 19,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.10 : 78,185.52 = 12,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.10/78,185.52 = 12,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.10x = 78,185.52 × 12,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.10x = 991,494,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,494,034.78/52,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.80

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