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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.73, 78,971.94 and 15,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.73, 78,971.94 and 15,207.63 is: 22,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.73 : 78,971.94 = 15,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.73/78,971.94 = 15,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.73x = 78,971.94 × 15,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.73x = 1,200,976,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,976,043.90/52,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.08

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