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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.16, 79,450.88 and 12,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.16, 79,450.88 and 12,986.32 is: 19,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.16 : 79,450.88 = 12,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.16/79,450.88 = 12,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.16x = 79,450.88 × 12,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.16x = 1,031,774,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,774,551.96/52,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.51

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