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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.13, 79,035.79 and 15,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.13, 79,035.79 and 15,255.45 is: 22,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.13 : 79,035.79 = 15,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.13/79,035.79 = 15,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.13x = 79,035.79 × 15,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.13x = 1,205,726,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,726,542.56/52,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.70

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