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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.38, 78,956.46 and 15,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.38, 78,956.46 and 15,197.31 is: 22,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.38 : 78,956.46 = 15,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.38/78,956.46 = 15,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.38x = 78,956.46 × 15,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.38x = 1,199,926,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,926,063.93/52,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.62

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