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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.48, 78,702.24 and 15,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.48, 78,702.24 and 15,020.60 is: 22,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.48 : 78,702.24 = 15,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.48/78,702.24 = 15,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.48x = 78,702.24 × 15,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.48x = 1,182,154,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,154,866.14/52,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.20

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