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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.32, 79,046.14 and 13,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.32, 79,046.14 and 13,258.44 is: 19,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.32 : 79,046.14 = 13,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.32/79,046.14 = 13,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.32x = 79,046.14 × 13,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.32x = 1,048,028,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,028,504.42/52,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.19

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