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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.97, 79,350.42 and 13,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.97, 79,350.42 and 13,457.13 is: 20,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.97 : 79,350.42 = 13,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.97/79,350.42 = 13,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.97x = 79,350.42 × 13,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.97x = 1,067,828,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,828,917.49/52,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.81

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