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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,859.41, 79,289.38 and 13,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,859.41, 79,289.38 and 13,416.54 is: 20,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,859.41 : 79,289.38 = 13,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,859.41/79,289.38 = 13,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,859.41x = 79,289.38 × 13,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,859.41x = 1,063,788,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,788,857.78/52,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.87

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