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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.12, 78,741.99 and 15,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.12, 78,741.99 and 15,061.69 is: 22,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.12 : 78,741.99 = 15,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.12/78,741.99 = 15,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.12x = 78,741.99 × 15,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.12x = 1,185,987,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,987,541.79/52,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.89

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