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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.93, 78,761.15 and 15,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.93, 78,761.15 and 15,074.31 is: 22,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.93 : 78,761.15 = 15,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.93/78,761.15 = 15,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.93x = 78,761.15 × 15,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.93x = 1,187,270,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,270,324.10/52,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.80

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