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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.70, 79,055.18 and 15,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.70, 79,055.18 and 15,261.33 is: 22,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.70 : 79,055.18 = 15,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.70/79,055.18 = 15,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.70x = 79,055.18 × 15,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.70x = 1,206,487,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,487,190.19/52,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.19

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