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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.08, 79,078.68 and 13,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.08, 79,078.68 and 13,275.90 is: 19,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.08 : 79,078.68 = 13,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.08/79,078.68 = 13,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.08x = 79,078.68 × 13,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.08x = 1,049,840,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,840,647.81/52,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.87

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