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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.60, 79,758.90 and 13,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.60, 79,758.90 and 13,191.81 is: 19,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.60 : 79,758.90 = 13,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.60/79,758.90 = 13,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.60x = 79,758.90 × 13,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.60x = 1,052,164,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,164,254.61/53,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.72

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