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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.64, 78,679.23 and 15,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.64, 78,679.23 and 15,021.96 is: 22,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.64 : 78,679.23 = 15,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.64/78,679.23 = 15,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.64x = 78,679.23 × 15,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.64x = 1,181,916,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,916,245.89/52,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.15

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