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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.80, 79,006.34 and 15,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.80, 79,006.34 and 15,230.53 is: 22,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.80 : 79,006.34 = 15,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.80/79,006.34 = 15,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.80x = 79,006.34 × 15,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.80x = 1,203,308,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,308,431.56/52,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.37

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