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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.17, 78,484.75 and 15,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.17, 78,484.75 and 15,387.17 is: 23,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.17 : 78,484.75 = 15,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.17/78,484.75 = 15,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.17x = 78,484.75 × 15,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.17x = 1,207,657,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,657,759.77/52,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.75

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