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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.08, 79,069.38 and 13,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.08, 79,069.38 and 13,270.21 is: 19,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.08 : 79,069.38 = 13,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.08/79,069.38 = 13,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.08x = 79,069.38 × 13,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.08x = 1,049,267,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,267,277.17/52,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.25

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