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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.27, 78,855 and 13,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.27, 78,855 and 13,127.12 is: 19,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.27 : 78,855 = 13,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.27/78,855 = 13,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.27x = 78,855 × 13,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.27x = 1,035,139,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,139,047.60/52,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.58

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