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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.13, 79,034.29 and 15,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.13, 79,034.29 and 15,254.45 is: 22,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.13 : 79,034.29 = 15,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.13/79,034.29 = 15,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.13x = 79,034.29 × 15,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.13x = 1,205,624,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,624,918.61/52,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.21

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