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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.28, 79,056.08 and 15,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.28, 79,056.08 and 15,261.94 is: 22,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.28 : 79,056.08 = 15,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.28/79,056.08 = 15,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.28x = 79,056.08 × 15,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.28x = 1,206,549,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,549,149.60/52,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.11

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