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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,143.34, 78,213.48 and 12,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,143.34, 78,213.48 and 12,699.88 is: 19,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,143.34 : 78,213.48 = 12,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,143.34/78,213.48 = 12,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,143.34x = 78,213.48 × 12,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,143.34x = 993,301,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,301,810.38/52,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.45

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