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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.97, 79,262.96 and 13,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.97, 79,262.96 and 13,399.02 is: 20,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.97 : 79,262.96 = 13,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.97/79,262.96 = 13,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.97x = 79,262.96 × 13,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.97x = 1,062,045,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,045,919.30/52,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.53

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