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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.15, 78,763.56 and 13,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.15, 78,763.56 and 13,066.28 is: 19,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.15 : 78,763.56 = 13,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.15/78,763.56 = 13,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.15x = 78,763.56 × 13,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.15x = 1,029,146,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,146,334.94/52,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.37

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