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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.64, 79,245.82 and 13,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.64, 79,245.82 and 13,387.64 is: 20,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.64 : 79,245.82 = 13,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.64/79,245.82 = 13,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.64x = 79,245.82 × 13,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.64x = 1,060,914,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,914,509.66/52,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.42

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