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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.43, 79,085.30 and 13,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.43, 79,085.30 and 13,284.54 is: 19,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.43 : 79,085.30 = 13,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.43/79,085.30 = 13,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.43x = 79,085.30 × 13,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.43x = 1,050,611,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,611,764.84/52,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.34

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