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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.12, 78,191.52 and 12,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.12, 78,191.52 and 12,685.32 is: 19,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.12 : 78,191.52 = 12,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.12/78,191.52 = 12,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.12x = 78,191.52 × 12,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.12x = 991,884,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,884,452.49/52,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.82

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