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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.32, 78,910.29 and 15,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.32, 78,910.29 and 15,169.74 is: 22,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.32 : 78,910.29 = 15,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.32/78,910.29 = 15,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.32x = 78,910.29 × 15,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.32x = 1,197,048,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,048,582.62/52,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.84

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