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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.03, 79,438.48 and 13,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.03, 79,438.48 and 13,516.15 is: 20,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.03 : 79,438.48 = 13,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.03/79,438.48 = 13,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.03x = 79,438.48 × 13,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.03x = 1,073,701,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,701,946.68/52,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.20

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