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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,669.47, 79,004.36 and 15,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,669.47, 79,004.36 and 15,232.59 is: 22,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,669.47 : 79,004.36 = 15,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,669.47/79,004.36 = 15,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,669.47x = 79,004.36 × 15,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,669.47x = 1,203,441,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,441,024.09/52,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.93

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