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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.44, 79,055.46 and 15,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.44, 79,055.46 and 15,263.31 is: 22,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.44 : 79,055.46 = 15,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.44/79,055.46 = 15,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.44x = 79,055.46 × 15,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.44x = 1,206,647,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,647,993.17/52,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.58

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