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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,859.56, 79,289.14 and 13,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,859.56, 79,289.14 and 13,416.52 is: 20,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,859.56 : 79,289.14 = 13,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,859.56/79,289.14 = 13,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,859.56x = 79,289.14 × 13,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,859.56x = 1,063,784,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,784,332.59/52,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.73

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