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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.14, 79,560.24 and 13,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.14, 79,560.24 and 13,602.18 is: 20,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.14 : 79,560.24 = 13,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.14/79,560.24 = 13,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.14x = 79,560.24 × 13,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.14x = 1,082,192,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,192,705.32/53,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.74

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