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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.08, 79,520.31 and 13,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.08, 79,520.31 and 13,570.86 is: 20,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.08 : 79,520.31 = 13,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.08/79,520.31 = 13,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.08x = 79,520.31 × 13,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.08x = 1,079,158,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,158,994.17/53,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.08

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