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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.50, 78,095.92 and 15,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.50, 78,095.92 and 15,126.50 is: 22,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.50 : 78,095.92 = 15,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.50/78,095.92 = 15,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.50x = 78,095.92 × 15,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.50x = 1,181,317,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,317,933.88/52,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.38

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