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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,160.82, 78,241.23 and 12,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,160.82, 78,241.23 and 12,718.27 is: 19,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.82 : 78,241.23 = 12,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.82/78,241.23 = 12,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.82x = 78,241.23 × 12,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.82x = 995,093,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,093,088.27/52,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.41

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