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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.93, 78,762.65 and 15,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.93, 78,762.65 and 15,075.31 is: 22,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.93 : 78,762.65 = 15,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.93/78,762.65 = 15,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.93x = 78,762.65 × 15,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.93x = 1,187,371,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,371,365.17/52,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.29

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