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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.12, 78,163.20 and 15,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.12, 78,163.20 and 15,168 is: 22,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.12 : 78,163.20 = 15,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.12/78,163.20 = 15,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.12x = 78,163.20 × 15,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.12x = 1,185,579,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,579,417.60/52,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.35

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