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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.61, 78,293.42 and 15,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.61, 78,293.42 and 15,259.61 is: 22,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.61 : 78,293.42 = 15,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.61/78,293.42 = 15,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.61x = 78,293.42 × 15,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.61x = 1,194,726,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,726,978.47/52,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.42

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