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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.32, 79,017.66 and 15,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.32, 79,017.66 and 15,745.32 is: 23,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.32 : 79,017.66 = 15,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.32/79,017.66 = 15,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.32x = 79,017.66 × 15,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.32x = 1,244,158,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,158,342.35/52,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.69

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