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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.60, 78,190.71 and 12,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.60, 78,190.71 and 12,684.75 is: 19,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.60 : 78,190.71 = 12,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.60/78,190.71 = 12,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.60x = 78,190.71 × 12,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.60x = 991,829,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,829,608.67/52,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.96

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