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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.57, 79,007.46 and 15,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.57, 79,007.46 and 15,231.29 is: 22,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.57 : 79,007.46 = 15,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.57/79,007.46 = 15,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.57x = 79,007.46 × 15,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.57x = 1,203,385,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,385,140.39/52,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.49

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