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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.90, 79,264.59 and 13,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.90, 79,264.59 and 13,402.35 is: 20,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.90 : 79,264.59 = 13,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.90/79,264.59 = 13,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.90x = 79,264.59 × 13,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.90x = 1,062,331,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,331,777.79/52,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.83

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