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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.97, 78,876.16 and 13,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.97, 78,876.16 and 13,141.13 is: 19,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.97 : 78,876.16 = 13,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.97/78,876.16 = 13,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.97x = 78,876.16 × 13,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.97x = 1,036,521,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,521,872.46/52,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.75

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