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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.05, 79,063.67 and 15,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.05, 79,063.67 and 15,268.73 is: 22,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.05 : 79,063.67 = 15,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.05/79,063.67 = 15,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.05x = 79,063.67 × 15,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.05x = 1,207,201,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,201,472.89/52,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.64

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