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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.97, 78,874.66 and 13,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.97, 78,874.66 and 13,140.12 is: 19,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.97 : 78,874.66 = 13,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.97/78,874.66 = 13,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.97x = 78,874.66 × 13,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.97x = 1,036,422,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,422,497.36/52,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.23

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