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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.10, 78,258.90 and 12,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.10, 78,258.90 and 12,729.96 is: 19,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.10 : 78,258.90 = 12,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.10/78,258.90 = 12,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.10x = 78,258.90 × 12,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.10x = 996,232,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,232,666.64/52,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.12

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