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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.79, 79,192.83 and 12,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.79, 79,192.83 and 12,815.10 is: 19,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.79 : 79,192.83 = 12,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.79/79,192.83 = 12,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.79x = 79,192.83 × 12,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.79x = 1,014,863,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,863,963.41/52,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.44

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