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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708, 79,062 and 15,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708, 79,062 and 15,772 is: 23,658

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708 : 79,062 = 15,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708/79,062 = 15,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708x = 79,062 × 15,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708x = 1,246,965,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,965,864/52,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658

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