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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.75, 78,306.63 and 15,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.75, 78,306.63 and 15,259.75 is: 22,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.75 : 78,306.63 = 15,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.75/78,306.63 = 15,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.75x = 78,306.63 × 15,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.75x = 1,194,939,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,939,597.14/52,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.43

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