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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.99, 79,438.42 and 13,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.99, 79,438.42 and 13,516.10 is: 20,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.99 : 79,438.42 = 13,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.99/79,438.42 = 13,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.99x = 79,438.42 × 13,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.99x = 1,073,697,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,697,628.56/52,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.13

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