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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.20, 78,703.80 and 15,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.20, 78,703.80 and 15,533.20 is: 23,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.20 : 78,703.80 = 15,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.20/78,703.80 = 15,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.20x = 78,703.80 × 15,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.20x = 1,222,521,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,521,866.16/52,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.80

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