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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.10, 78,969.49 and 15,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.10, 78,969.49 and 15,206.02 is: 22,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.10 : 78,969.49 = 15,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.10/78,969.49 = 15,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.10x = 78,969.49 × 15,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.10x = 1,200,811,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,811,644.33/52,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.66

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