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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.25, 79,063.01 and 15,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.25, 79,063.01 and 15,262.91 is: 22,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.25 : 79,063.01 = 15,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.25/79,063.01 = 15,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.25x = 79,063.01 × 15,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.25x = 1,206,731,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,731,308.61/52,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.02

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