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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.82, 78,196.32 and 12,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.82, 78,196.32 and 12,687.96 is: 19,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.82 : 78,196.32 = 12,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.82/78,196.32 = 12,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.82x = 78,196.32 × 12,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.82x = 992,151,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,151,780.31/52,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.96

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