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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.32, 78,146.88 and 15,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.32, 78,146.88 and 15,160.32 is: 22,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.32 : 78,146.88 = 15,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.32/78,146.88 = 15,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.32x = 78,146.88 × 15,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.32x = 1,184,731,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,731,707.80/52,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.18

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