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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.84, 78,193.32 and 12,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.84, 78,193.32 and 12,685.96 is: 19,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.84 : 78,193.32 = 12,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.84/78,193.32 = 12,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.84x = 78,193.32 × 12,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.84x = 991,957,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,957,329.79/52,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.95

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