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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.75, 79,708.28 and 13,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.75, 79,708.28 and 13,692.80 is: 20,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.75 : 79,708.28 = 13,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.75/79,708.28 = 13,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.75x = 79,708.28 × 13,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.75x = 1,091,429,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,429,069.38/53,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.39

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