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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.45, 79,371.92 and 13,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.45, 79,371.92 and 13,471.16 is: 20,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.45 : 79,371.92 = 13,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.45/79,371.92 = 13,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.45x = 79,371.92 × 13,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.45x = 1,069,231,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,231,470.65/52,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.03

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