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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.20, 78,220.80 and 15,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.20, 78,220.80 and 15,211.20 is: 22,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.20 : 78,220.80 = 15,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.20/78,220.80 = 15,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.20x = 78,220.80 × 15,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.20x = 1,189,832,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,832,232.96/52,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.80

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