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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.64, 78,680.73 and 15,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.64, 78,680.73 and 15,022.96 is: 22,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.64 : 78,680.73 = 15,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.64/78,680.73 = 15,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.64x = 78,680.73 × 15,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.64x = 1,182,017,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,017,459.56/52,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.65

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