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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,456.14, 78,670.98 and 15,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,456.14, 78,670.98 and 15,016.46 is: 22,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,456.14 : 78,670.98 = 15,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,456.14/78,670.98 = 15,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,456.14x = 78,670.98 × 15,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,456.14x = 1,181,359,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,359,230.98/52,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.90

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