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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.38, 78,070.22 and 15,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.38, 78,070.22 and 15,109.38 is: 22,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.38 : 78,070.22 = 15,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.38/78,070.22 = 15,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.38x = 78,070.22 × 15,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.38x = 1,179,592,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,592,268.09/52,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.69

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