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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,493.31, 78,723.79 and 15,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,493.31, 78,723.79 and 15,043.34 is: 22,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,493.31 : 78,723.79 = 15,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,493.31/78,723.79 = 15,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,493.31x = 78,723.79 × 15,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,493.31x = 1,184,268,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,268,898.26/52,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.38

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