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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.06, 78,724.98 and 13,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.06, 78,724.98 and 13,039.38 is: 19,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.06 : 78,724.98 = 13,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.06/78,724.98 = 13,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.06x = 78,724.98 × 13,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.06x = 1,026,524,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,524,929.71/52,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.54

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