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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.68, 78,828.63 and 15,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.68, 78,828.63 and 15,104.86 is: 22,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.68 : 78,828.63 = 15,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.68/78,828.63 = 15,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.68x = 78,828.63 × 15,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.68x = 1,190,695,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,695,420.14/52,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.63

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