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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.04, 79,439.97 and 13,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.04, 79,439.97 and 13,517.15 is: 20,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.04 : 79,439.97 = 13,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.04/79,439.97 = 13,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.04x = 79,439.97 × 13,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.04x = 1,073,801,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,801,593.29/52,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.70

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