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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.12, 79,070.72 and 15,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.12, 79,070.72 and 15,267.71 is: 22,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.12 : 79,070.72 = 15,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.12/79,070.72 = 15,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.12x = 79,070.72 × 15,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.12x = 1,207,228,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,228,350.76/52,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.90

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