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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.52, 79,271.12 and 13,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.52, 79,271.12 and 13,404.54 is: 20,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.52 : 79,271.12 = 13,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.52/79,271.12 = 13,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.52x = 79,271.12 × 13,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.52x = 1,062,592,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,592,898.88/52,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.77

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