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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.34, 78,200.16 and 12,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.34, 78,200.16 and 12,690.39 is: 19,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.34 : 78,200.16 = 12,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.34/78,200.16 = 12,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.34x = 78,200.16 × 12,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.34x = 992,390,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,390,528.46/52,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.62

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