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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.66, 79,450.13 and 12,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.66, 79,450.13 and 12,985.83 is: 19,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.66 : 79,450.13 = 12,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.66/79,450.13 = 12,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.66x = 79,450.13 × 12,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.66x = 1,031,725,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,725,484.41/52,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.77

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