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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480, 78,720 and 13,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480, 78,720 and 13,568 is: 20,352

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480 : 78,720 = 13,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480/78,720 = 13,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480x = 78,720 × 13,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480x = 1,068,072,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,072,960/52,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352

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