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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.27, 78,923.82 and 15,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.27, 78,923.82 and 15,175.13 is: 22,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.27 : 78,923.82 = 15,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.27/78,923.82 = 15,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.27x = 78,923.82 × 15,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.27x = 1,197,678,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,678,833.98/52,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.52

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