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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.80, 78,845.70 and 15,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.80, 78,845.70 and 15,627.80 is: 23,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.80 : 78,845.70 = 15,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.80/78,845.70 = 15,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.80x = 78,845.70 × 15,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.80x = 1,232,184,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,184,830.46/52,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.70

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