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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.56, 78,841.02 and 13,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.56, 78,841.02 and 13,117.64 is: 19,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.56 : 78,841.02 = 13,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.56/78,841.02 = 13,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.56x = 78,841.02 × 13,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.56x = 1,034,208,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,208,117.59/52,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.50

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