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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.58, 79,057.98 and 15,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.58, 79,057.98 and 15,263.21 is: 22,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.58 : 79,057.98 = 15,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.58/79,057.98 = 15,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.58x = 79,057.98 × 15,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.58x = 1,206,678,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,678,550.92/52,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.01

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