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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.08, 78,925.24 and 15,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.08, 78,925.24 and 15,671.76 is: 23,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.08 : 78,925.24 = 15,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.08/78,925.24 = 15,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.08x = 78,925.24 × 15,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.08x = 1,236,897,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,897,419.22/52,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.55

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