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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.32, 78,897.66 and 15,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.32, 78,897.66 and 15,665.32 is: 23,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.32 : 78,897.66 = 15,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.32/78,897.66 = 15,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.32x = 78,897.66 × 15,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.32x = 1,235,957,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,957,091.15/52,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.69

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