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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.31, 78,139.13 and 15,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.31, 78,139.13 and 15,155.31 is: 22,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.31 : 78,139.13 = 15,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.31/78,139.13 = 15,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.31x = 78,139.13 × 15,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.31x = 1,184,222,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,222,738.28/52,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.59

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