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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.74, 79,235.01 and 12,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.74, 79,235.01 and 12,842.95 is: 19,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.74 : 79,235.01 = 12,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.74/79,235.01 = 12,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.74x = 79,235.01 × 12,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.74x = 1,017,611,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,611,271.68/52,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.28

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