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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.53, 78,743.59 and 15,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.53, 78,743.59 and 15,063.10 is: 22,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.53 : 78,743.59 = 15,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.53/78,743.59 = 15,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.53x = 78,743.59 × 15,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.53x = 1,186,122,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,122,570.53/52,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.85

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