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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.12, 78,879.39 and 15,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.12, 78,879.39 and 15,145.84 is: 22,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.12 : 78,879.39 = 15,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.12/78,879.39 = 15,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.12x = 78,879.39 × 15,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.12x = 1,194,694,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,694,620.24/52,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.36

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