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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.79, 79,194.33 and 12,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.79, 79,194.33 and 12,816.10 is: 19,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.79 : 79,194.33 = 12,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.79/79,194.33 = 12,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.79x = 79,194.33 × 12,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.79x = 1,014,962,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,962,452.71/52,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.94

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