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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.32, 78,867.04 and 13,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.32, 78,867.04 and 13,135.20 is: 19,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.32 : 78,867.04 = 13,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.32/78,867.04 = 13,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.32x = 78,867.04 × 13,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.32x = 1,035,934,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,934,343.81/52,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.69

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