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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,843.17, 79,267.54 and 13,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,843.17, 79,267.54 and 13,400.62 is: 20,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,843.17 : 79,267.54 = 13,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,843.17/79,267.54 = 13,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,843.17x = 79,267.54 × 13,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,843.17x = 1,062,234,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,234,181.87/52,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.64

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