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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.28, 79,065.56 and 13,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.28, 79,065.56 and 13,269.32 is: 19,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.28 : 79,065.56 = 13,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.28/79,065.56 = 13,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.28x = 79,065.56 × 13,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.28x = 1,049,146,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,146,216.62/52,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.26

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