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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.30, 78,252.45 and 15,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.30, 78,252.45 and 15,232.30 is: 22,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.30 : 78,252.45 = 15,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.30/78,252.45 = 15,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.30x = 78,252.45 × 15,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.30x = 1,191,964,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,964,794.14/52,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.45

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