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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.80, 78,248.70 and 15,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.80, 78,248.70 and 15,229.80 is: 22,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.80 : 78,248.70 = 15,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.80/78,248.70 = 15,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.80x = 78,248.70 × 15,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.80x = 1,191,712,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,712,051.26/52,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.70

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