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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.04, 78,866.08 and 15,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.04, 78,866.08 and 15,641.04 is: 23,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.04 : 78,866.08 = 15,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.04/78,866.08 = 15,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.04x = 78,866.08 × 15,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.04x = 1,233,547,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,547,511.92/52,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.71

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