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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.33, 78,931.65 and 15,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.33, 78,931.65 and 15,170.48 is: 22,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.33 : 78,931.65 = 15,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.33/78,931.65 = 15,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.33x = 78,931.65 × 15,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.33x = 1,197,430,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,430,623.03/52,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.08

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