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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.29, 79,048.58 and 15,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.29, 79,048.58 and 15,256.95 is: 22,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.29 : 79,048.58 = 15,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.29/79,048.58 = 15,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.29x = 79,048.58 × 15,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.29x = 1,206,040,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,040,232.63/52,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.63

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