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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.73, 79,465.59 and 13,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.73, 79,465.59 and 13,531.05 is: 20,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.73 : 79,465.59 = 13,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.73/79,465.59 = 13,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.73x = 79,465.59 × 13,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.73x = 1,075,252,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,252,871.57/52,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.85

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