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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.40, 79,327.08 and 12,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.40, 79,327.08 and 12,904.65 is: 19,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.40 : 79,327.08 = 12,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.40/79,327.08 = 12,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.40x = 79,327.08 × 12,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.40x = 1,023,688,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,688,090.48/52,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.72

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