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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.30, 78,881.67 and 15,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.30, 78,881.67 and 15,148.39 is: 22,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.30 : 78,881.67 = 15,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.30/78,881.67 = 15,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.30x = 78,881.67 × 15,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.30x = 1,194,930,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,930,516.17/52,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.34

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