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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,611.30, 78,928.61 and 15,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,611.30, 78,928.61 and 15,168.45 is: 22,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,611.30 : 78,928.61 = 15,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,611.30/78,928.61 = 15,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,611.30x = 78,928.61 × 15,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,611.30x = 1,197,224,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,224,625.51/52,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.04

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