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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.32, 78,900.66 and 15,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.32, 78,900.66 and 15,667.32 is: 23,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.32 : 78,900.66 = 15,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.32/78,900.66 = 15,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.32x = 78,900.66 × 15,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.32x = 1,236,161,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,161,888.43/52,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.69

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