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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.97, 78,883.66 and 13,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.97, 78,883.66 and 13,146.13 is: 19,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.97 : 78,883.66 = 13,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.97/78,883.66 = 13,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.97x = 78,883.66 × 13,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.97x = 1,037,014,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,014,849.24/52,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.25

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