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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.79, 79,044.82 and 15,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.79, 79,044.82 and 15,254.44 is: 22,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.79 : 79,044.82 = 15,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.79/79,044.82 = 15,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.79x = 79,044.82 × 15,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.79x = 1,205,784,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,784,228.25/52,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.85

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