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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.63, 78,485.46 and 15,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.63, 78,485.46 and 15,387.63 is: 23,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.63 : 78,485.46 = 15,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.63/78,485.46 = 15,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.63x = 78,485.46 × 15,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.63x = 1,207,705,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,705,218.86/52,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.45

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