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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.92, 79,045 and 15,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.92, 79,045 and 15,254.56 is: 22,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.92 : 79,045 = 15,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.92/79,045 = 15,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.92x = 79,045 × 15,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.92x = 1,205,796,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,796,299.98/52,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.03

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