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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.20, 78,834.30 and 15,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.20, 78,834.30 and 15,620.20 is: 23,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.20 : 78,834.30 = 15,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.20/78,834.30 = 15,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.20x = 78,834.30 × 15,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.20x = 1,231,407,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,407,532.86/52,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.30

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