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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,140.36, 78,209.73 and 12,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,140.36, 78,209.73 and 12,697.14 is: 19,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,140.36 : 78,209.73 = 12,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,140.36/78,209.73 = 12,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,140.36x = 78,209.73 × 12,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,140.36x = 993,039,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,039,891.17/52,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.51

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