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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.29, 79,047.08 and 15,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.29, 79,047.08 and 15,255.95 is: 22,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.29 : 79,047.08 = 15,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.29/79,047.08 = 15,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.29x = 79,047.08 × 15,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.29x = 1,205,937,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,937,828.61/52,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.12

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