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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.75, 78,735.95 and 15,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.75, 78,735.95 and 15,545.75 is: 23,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.75 : 78,735.95 = 15,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.75/78,735.95 = 15,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.75x = 78,735.95 × 15,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.75x = 1,224,009,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,009,394.71/52,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.57

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