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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.63, 79,724.54 and 13,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.63, 79,724.54 and 13,703.41 is: 20,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.63 : 79,724.54 = 13,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.63/79,724.54 = 13,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.63x = 79,724.54 × 13,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.63x = 1,092,498,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,498,058.68/53,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.30

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