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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.07, 79,519.55 and 13,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.07, 79,519.55 and 13,570.12 is: 20,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.07 : 79,519.55 = 13,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.07/79,519.55 = 13,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.07x = 79,519.55 × 13,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.07x = 1,079,089,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,089,438.25/53,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.16

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