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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.69, 79,517.49 and 13,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.69, 79,517.49 and 13,568.74 is: 20,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.69 : 79,517.49 = 13,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.69/79,517.49 = 13,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.69x = 79,517.49 × 13,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.69x = 1,078,952,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,952,195.78/53,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.10

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