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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.94, 78,222.84 and 15,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.94, 78,222.84 and 15,210.94 is: 22,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.94 : 78,222.84 = 15,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.94/78,222.84 = 15,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.94x = 78,222.84 × 15,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.94x = 1,189,842,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,842,730.31/52,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.12

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