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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.96, 78,900.66 and 15,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.96, 78,900.66 and 15,160.68 is: 22,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.96 : 78,900.66 = 15,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.96/78,900.66 = 15,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.96x = 78,900.66 × 15,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.96x = 1,196,187,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,187,658.05/52,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.23

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