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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.29, 79,721.02 and 13,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.29, 79,721.02 and 13,701.07 is: 20,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.29 : 79,721.02 = 13,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.29/79,721.02 = 13,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.29x = 79,721.02 × 13,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.29x = 1,092,263,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,263,076.19/53,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.78

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