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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.05, 79,448.97 and 13,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.05, 79,448.97 and 13,523.16 is: 20,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.05 : 79,448.97 = 13,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.05/79,448.97 = 13,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.05x = 79,448.97 × 13,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.05x = 1,074,401,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,401,133.15/52,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.71

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