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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.42, 79,010.04 and 13,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.42, 79,010.04 and 13,231.53 is: 19,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.42 : 79,010.04 = 13,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.42/79,010.04 = 13,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.42x = 79,010.04 × 13,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.42x = 1,045,423,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,423,714.56/52,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.77

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