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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.75, 79,079.17 and 15,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.75, 79,079.17 and 15,277.33 is: 22,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.75 : 79,079.17 = 15,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.75/79,079.17 = 15,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.75x = 79,079.17 × 15,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.75x = 1,208,118,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,118,576.22/52,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.17

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