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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.31, 78,134.63 and 15,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.31, 78,134.63 and 15,152.31 is: 22,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.31 : 78,134.63 = 15,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.31/78,134.63 = 15,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.31x = 78,134.63 × 15,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.31x = 1,183,920,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,920,059.73/52,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.09

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