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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562, 78,819.24 and 15,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562, 78,819.24 and 15,113.48 is: 22,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562 : 78,819.24 = 15,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562/78,819.24 = 15,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562x = 78,819.24 × 15,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562x = 1,191,233,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,233,007.36/52,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.39

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