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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.87, 79,670.40 and 13,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.87, 79,670.40 and 13,668.37 is: 20,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.87 : 79,670.40 = 13,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.87/79,670.40 = 13,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.87x = 79,670.40 × 13,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.87x = 1,088,964,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,964,505.25/53,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.61

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