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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.26, 79,560.44 and 13,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.26, 79,560.44 and 13,602.30 is: 20,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.26 : 79,560.44 = 13,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.26/79,560.44 = 13,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.26x = 79,560.44 × 13,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.26x = 1,082,204,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,204,973.01/53,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.92

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