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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.20, 79,283.94 and 12,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.20, 79,283.94 and 12,874.71 is: 19,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.20 : 79,283.94 = 12,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.20/79,283.94 = 12,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.20x = 79,283.94 × 12,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.20x = 1,020,757,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,757,735.16/52,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.98

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