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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.87, 78,755.85 and 13,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.87, 78,755.85 and 13,060.98 is: 19,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.87 : 78,755.85 = 13,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.87/78,755.85 = 13,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.87x = 78,755.85 × 13,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.87x = 1,028,628,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,628,581.73/52,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.48

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