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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.56, 79,062.93 and 13,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.56, 79,062.93 and 13,265.40 is: 19,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.56 : 79,062.93 = 13,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.56/79,062.93 = 13,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.56x = 79,062.93 × 13,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.56x = 1,048,801,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,801,391.62/52,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.12

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