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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.27, 78,834.04 and 15,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.27, 78,834.04 and 15,107.34 is: 22,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.27 : 78,834.04 = 15,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.27/78,834.04 = 15,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.27x = 78,834.04 × 15,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.27x = 1,190,972,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,972,540.18/52,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.79

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