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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.67, 79,266.78 and 13,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.67, 79,266.78 and 13,400.12 is: 20,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.67 : 79,266.78 = 13,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.67/79,266.78 = 13,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.67x = 79,266.78 × 13,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.67x = 1,062,184,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,184,364.01/52,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.88

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