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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.30, 78,819.45 and 15,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.30, 78,819.45 and 15,610.30 is: 23,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.30 : 78,819.45 = 15,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.30/78,819.45 = 15,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.30x = 78,819.45 × 15,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.30x = 1,230,395,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,395,260.34/52,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.45

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