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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.20, 78,746.09 and 13,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.20, 78,746.09 and 13,054.31 is: 19,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.20 : 78,746.09 = 13,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.20/78,746.09 = 13,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.20x = 78,746.09 × 13,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.20x = 1,027,975,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,975,804.88/52,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.54

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