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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.35, 78,291.15 and 12,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.35, 78,291.15 and 12,751.10 is: 19,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.35 : 78,291.15 = 12,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.35/78,291.15 = 12,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.35x = 78,291.15 × 12,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.35x = 998,298,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,298,282.77/52,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.56

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