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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.86, 78,293.79 and 15,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.86, 78,293.79 and 15,259.86 is: 22,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.86 : 78,293.79 = 15,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.86/78,293.79 = 15,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.86x = 78,293.79 × 15,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.86x = 1,194,752,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,752,274.27/52,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.79

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