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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.32, 79,058.16 and 15,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.32, 79,058.16 and 15,772.32 is: 23,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.32 : 79,058.16 = 15,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.32/79,058.16 = 15,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.32x = 79,058.16 × 15,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.32x = 1,246,930,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,930,598.13/52,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.19

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