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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.28, 79,084.91 and 13,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.28, 79,084.91 and 13,283.46 is: 19,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.28 : 79,084.91 = 13,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.28/79,084.91 = 13,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.28x = 79,084.91 × 13,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.28x = 1,050,521,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,521,238.59/52,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.19

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