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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.56, 79,277.58 and 13,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.56, 79,277.58 and 13,408.68 is: 20,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.56 : 79,277.58 = 13,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.56/79,277.58 = 13,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.56x = 79,277.58 × 13,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.56x = 1,063,007,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,007,701.39/52,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.08

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