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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.15, 78,810.77 and 15,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.15, 78,810.77 and 15,097.73 is: 22,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.15 : 78,810.77 = 15,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.15/78,810.77 = 15,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.15x = 78,810.77 × 15,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.15x = 1,189,863,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,863,370.24/52,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.16

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