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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.94, 78,766.42 and 13,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.94, 78,766.42 and 13,068.05 is: 19,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.94 : 78,766.42 = 13,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.94/78,766.42 = 13,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.94x = 78,766.42 × 13,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.94x = 1,029,323,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,323,679.13/52,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.08

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