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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.28, 79,057.58 and 15,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.28, 79,057.58 and 15,262.94 is: 22,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.28 : 79,057.58 = 15,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.28/79,057.58 = 15,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.28x = 79,057.58 × 15,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.28x = 1,206,651,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,651,100.09/52,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.61

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