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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.87, 79,439.74 and 13,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.87, 79,439.74 and 13,516.99 is: 20,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.87 : 79,439.74 = 13,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.87/79,439.74 = 13,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.87x = 79,439.74 × 13,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.87x = 1,073,785,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,785,938.79/52,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.46

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