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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.08, 79,058.73 and 15,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.08, 79,058.73 and 15,263.71 is: 22,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.08 : 79,058.73 = 15,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.08/79,058.73 = 15,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.08x = 79,058.73 × 15,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.08x = 1,206,729,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,729,527.69/52,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.76

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