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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.96, 78,902.16 and 15,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.96, 78,902.16 and 15,161.68 is: 22,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.96 : 78,902.16 = 15,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.96/78,902.16 = 15,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.96x = 78,902.16 × 15,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.96x = 1,196,289,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,289,301.23/52,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.73

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