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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.50, 78,818.46 and 15,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.50, 78,818.46 and 15,106.68 is: 22,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.50 : 78,818.46 = 15,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.50/78,818.46 = 15,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.50x = 78,818.46 × 15,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.50x = 1,190,685,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,685,253.31/52,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.65

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