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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.50, 78,117.48 and 15,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.50, 78,117.48 and 15,133.50 is: 22,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.50 : 78,117.48 = 15,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.50/78,117.48 = 15,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.50x = 78,117.48 × 15,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.50x = 1,182,190,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,190,883.58/52,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.10

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