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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.46, 78,315.70 and 12,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.46, 78,315.70 and 12,767.10 is: 19,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.46 : 78,315.70 = 12,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.46/78,315.70 = 12,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.46x = 78,315.70 × 12,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.46x = 999,864,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,864,373.47/52,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.65

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