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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.76, 79,561.19 and 13,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.76, 79,561.19 and 13,602.80 is: 20,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.76 : 79,561.19 = 13,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.76/79,561.19 = 13,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.76x = 79,561.19 × 13,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.76x = 1,082,254,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,254,955.33/53,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.67

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