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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.66, 79,439.41 and 13,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.66, 79,439.41 and 13,516.77 is: 20,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.66 : 79,439.41 = 13,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.66/79,439.41 = 13,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.66x = 79,439.41 × 13,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.66x = 1,073,764,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,764,548.70/52,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.14

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