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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.90, 79,267.59 and 13,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.90, 79,267.59 and 13,404.35 is: 20,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.90 : 79,267.59 = 13,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.90/79,267.59 = 13,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.90x = 79,267.59 × 13,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.90x = 1,062,530,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,530,520.02/52,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.82

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