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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.18, 79,399.38 and 13,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.18, 79,399.38 and 13,490.96 is: 20,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.18 : 79,399.38 = 13,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.18/79,399.38 = 13,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.18x = 79,399.38 × 13,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.18x = 1,071,173,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,173,859.60/52,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.96

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