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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.41, 78,405.14 and 15,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.41, 78,405.14 and 15,325.41 is: 22,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.41 : 78,405.14 = 15,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.41/78,405.14 = 15,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.41x = 78,405.14 × 15,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.41x = 1,201,590,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,590,839.98/52,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.93

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