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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075, 78,125.82 and 15,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075, 78,125.82 and 15,139 is: 22,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075 : 78,125.82 = 15,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075/78,125.82 = 15,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075x = 78,125.82 × 15,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075x = 1,182,746,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,746,788.98/52,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.37

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