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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.44, 79,267.36 and 12,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.44, 79,267.36 and 12,864.80 is: 19,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.44 : 79,267.36 = 12,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.44/79,267.36 = 12,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.44x = 79,267.36 × 12,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.44x = 1,019,758,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,758,732.93/52,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.01

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