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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506, 78,759 and 15,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506, 78,759 and 15,570 is: 23,355

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506 : 78,759 = 15,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506/78,759 = 15,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506x = 78,759 × 15,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506x = 1,226,277,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,277,630/52,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355

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