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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.32, 79,020.66 and 15,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.32, 79,020.66 and 15,747.32 is: 23,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.32 : 79,020.66 = 15,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.32/79,020.66 = 15,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.32x = 79,020.66 × 15,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.32x = 1,244,363,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,363,619.63/52,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.69

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