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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.44, 78,747.98 and 15,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.44, 78,747.98 and 15,059.45 is: 22,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.44 : 78,747.98 = 15,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.44/78,747.98 = 15,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.44x = 78,747.98 × 15,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.44x = 1,185,900,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,900,798.37/52,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.53

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