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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.99, 79,573.10 and 13,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.99, 79,573.10 and 13,607.49 is: 20,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.99 : 79,573.10 = 13,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.99/79,573.10 = 13,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.99x = 79,573.10 × 13,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.99x = 1,082,790,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,790,094.48/53,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.75

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