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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.11, 78,705.95 and 13,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.11, 78,705.95 and 13,027.23 is: 19,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.11 : 78,705.95 = 13,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.11/78,705.95 = 13,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.11x = 78,705.95 × 13,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.11x = 1,025,320,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,320,447.88/52,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.04

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