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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.09, 78,315.13 and 12,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.09, 78,315.13 and 12,766.73 is: 19,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.09 : 78,315.13 = 12,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.09/78,315.13 = 12,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.09x = 78,315.13 × 12,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.09x = 999,828,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,828,119.62/52,210.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.10

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