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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.21, 78,185.56 and 12,681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.21, 78,185.56 and 12,681.39 is: 19,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.21 : 78,185.56 = 12,681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.21/78,185.56 = 12,681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.21x = 78,185.56 × 12,681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.21x = 991,501,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,501,578.73/52,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.90

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