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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.26, 79,563.44 and 13,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.26, 79,563.44 and 13,604.30 is: 20,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.26 : 79,563.44 = 13,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.26/79,563.44 = 13,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.26x = 79,563.44 × 13,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.26x = 1,082,404,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,404,440.95/53,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.92

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