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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.11, 79,465.46 and 13,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.11, 79,465.46 and 13,534.16 is: 20,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.11 : 79,465.46 = 13,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.11/79,465.46 = 13,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.11x = 79,465.46 × 13,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.11x = 1,075,497,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,497,785.12/52,977.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.18

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