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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.30, 79,071.46 and 15,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.30, 79,071.46 and 15,274.40 is: 22,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.30 : 79,071.46 = 15,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.30/79,071.46 = 15,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.30x = 79,071.46 × 15,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.30x = 1,207,769,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,769,032.25/52,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.60

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