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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,485.81, 78,728.41 and 13,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,485.81, 78,728.41 and 13,042.90 is: 19,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,485.81 : 78,728.41 = 13,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,485.81/78,728.41 = 13,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,485.81x = 78,728.41 × 13,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,485.81x = 1,026,846,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,846,778.79/52,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.27

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