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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.28, 79,059.70 and 15,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.28, 79,059.70 and 15,269.20 is: 22,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.28 : 79,059.70 = 15,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.28/79,059.70 = 15,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.28x = 79,059.70 × 15,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.28x = 1,207,178,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,178,371.24/52,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.23

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