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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.96, 78,317.94 and 12,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.96, 78,317.94 and 12,768.61 is: 19,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.96 : 78,317.94 = 12,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.96/78,317.94 = 12,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.96x = 78,317.94 × 12,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.96x = 1,000,010,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,010,840.27/52,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.91

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