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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.16, 79,349.88 and 13,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.16, 79,349.88 and 13,456.92 is: 20,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.16 : 79,349.88 = 13,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.16/79,349.88 = 13,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.16x = 79,349.88 × 13,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.16x = 1,067,804,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,804,987.17/52,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.29

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