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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,680.42, 79,014.54 and 13,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,680.42, 79,014.54 and 13,234.53 is: 19,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680.42 : 79,014.54 = 13,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680.42/79,014.54 = 13,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680.42x = 79,014.54 × 13,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680.42x = 1,045,720,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,720,300.07/52,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.27

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