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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.12, 78,216.32 and 12,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.12, 78,216.32 and 12,701.16 is: 19,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.12 : 78,216.32 = 12,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.12/78,216.32 = 12,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.12x = 78,216.32 × 12,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.12x = 993,437,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,437,994.93/52,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.77

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