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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.75, 78,308.13 and 15,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.75, 78,308.13 and 15,260.75 is: 22,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.75 : 78,308.13 = 15,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.75/78,308.13 = 15,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.75x = 78,308.13 × 15,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.75x = 1,195,040,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,040,794.90/52,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.93

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