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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.62, 78,739.23 and 15,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.62, 78,739.23 and 15,060.10 is: 22,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.62 : 78,739.23 = 15,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.62/78,739.23 = 15,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.62x = 78,739.23 × 15,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.62x = 1,185,820,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,820,677.72/52,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.35

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