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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.94, 79,053.21 and 15,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.94, 79,053.21 and 15,261.81 is: 22,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.94 : 79,053.21 = 15,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.94/79,053.21 = 15,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.94x = 79,053.21 × 15,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.94x = 1,206,495,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,495,070.91/52,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.33

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