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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.16, 78,756.98 and 15,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.16, 78,756.98 and 15,064.43 is: 22,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.16 : 78,756.98 = 15,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.16/78,756.98 = 15,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.16x = 78,756.98 × 15,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.16x = 1,186,428,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,428,543.11/52,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.98

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