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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.25, 79,082.93 and 15,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.25, 79,082.93 and 15,279.83 is: 22,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.25 : 79,082.93 = 15,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.25/79,082.93 = 15,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.25x = 79,082.93 × 15,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.25x = 1,208,373,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,373,726.30/52,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.92

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