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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.88, 79,027.34 and 15,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.88, 79,027.34 and 15,748.88 is: 23,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.88 : 79,027.34 = 15,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.88/79,027.34 = 15,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.88x = 79,027.34 × 15,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.88x = 1,244,591,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,591,620.50/52,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.32

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