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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.04, 79,442.96 and 13,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.04, 79,442.96 and 13,519.14 is: 20,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.04 : 79,442.96 = 13,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.04/79,442.96 = 13,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.04x = 79,442.96 × 13,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.04x = 1,074,000,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,000,498.25/52,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.68

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