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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.20, 79,014.30 and 13,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.20, 79,014.30 and 13,234.60 is: 19,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.20 : 79,014.30 = 13,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.20/79,014.30 = 13,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.20x = 79,014.30 × 13,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.20x = 1,045,722,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,722,654.78/52,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.90

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