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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.17, 79,266.04 and 13,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.17, 79,266.04 and 13,399.62 is: 20,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.17 : 79,266.04 = 13,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.17/79,266.04 = 13,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.17x = 79,266.04 × 13,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.17x = 1,062,134,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,134,747.91/52,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.14

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