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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.36, 78,817.62 and 15,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.36, 78,817.62 and 15,609.40 is: 23,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.36 : 78,817.62 = 15,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.36/78,817.62 = 15,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.36x = 78,817.62 × 15,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.36x = 1,230,295,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,295,757.63/52,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.53

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