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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.27, 79,281.35 and 12,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.27, 79,281.35 and 12,873.23 is: 19,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.27 : 79,281.35 = 12,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.27/79,281.35 = 12,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.27x = 79,281.35 × 12,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.27x = 1,020,606,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,606,938.07/52,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.83

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