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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.97, 78,906.71 and 15,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.97, 78,906.71 and 15,161.96 is: 22,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.97 : 78,906.71 = 15,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.97/78,906.71 = 15,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.97x = 78,906.71 × 15,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.97x = 1,196,380,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,380,024.12/52,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.45

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