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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.41, 79,060.66 and 15,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.41, 79,060.66 and 15,261.01 is: 22,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.41 : 79,060.66 = 15,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.41/79,060.66 = 15,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.41x = 79,060.66 × 15,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.41x = 1,206,545,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,545,287.06/52,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.85

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