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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.59, 79,328.86 and 12,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.59, 79,328.86 and 12,905.84 is: 19,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.59 : 79,328.86 = 12,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.59/79,328.86 = 12,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.59x = 79,328.86 × 12,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.59x = 1,023,805,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,805,574.54/52,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.51

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