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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.86, 79,466.58 and 13,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.86, 79,466.58 and 13,534.91 is: 20,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.86 : 79,466.58 = 13,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.86/79,466.58 = 13,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.86x = 79,466.58 × 13,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.86x = 1,075,572,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,572,610.97/52,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.31

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