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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.64, 79,076.45 and 13,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.64, 79,076.45 and 13,277.82 is: 19,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.64 : 79,076.45 = 13,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.64/79,076.45 = 13,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.64x = 79,076.45 × 13,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.64x = 1,049,963,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,963,199.07/52,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.74

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