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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.42, 79,044.25 and 15,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.42, 79,044.25 and 15,254.06 is: 22,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.42 : 79,044.25 = 15,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.42/79,044.25 = 15,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.42x = 79,044.25 × 15,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.42x = 1,205,745,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,745,298.80/52,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.28

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