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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.47, 79,001.36 and 15,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.47, 79,001.36 and 15,230.59 is: 22,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.47 : 79,001.36 = 15,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.47/79,001.36 = 15,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.47x = 79,001.36 × 15,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.47x = 1,203,236,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,236,852.44/52,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.92

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