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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.75, 78,305.13 and 15,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.75, 78,305.13 and 15,258.75 is: 22,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.75 : 78,305.13 = 15,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.75/78,305.13 = 15,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.75x = 78,305.13 × 15,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.75x = 1,194,838,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,838,402.39/52,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.93

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