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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.85, 79,539.95 and 13,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.85, 79,539.95 and 13,585.35 is: 20,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.85 : 79,539.95 = 13,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.85/79,539.95 = 13,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.85x = 79,539.95 × 13,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.85x = 1,080,577,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,577,991.81/53,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.56

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