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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.09, 78,912.90 and 15,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.09, 78,912.90 and 15,166.08 is: 22,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.09 : 78,912.90 = 15,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.09/78,912.90 = 15,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.09x = 78,912.90 × 15,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.09x = 1,196,799,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,799,354.43/52,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.64

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