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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.66, 79,091.18 and 15,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.66, 79,091.18 and 15,281.26 is: 22,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.66 : 79,091.18 = 15,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.66/79,091.18 = 15,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.66x = 79,091.18 × 15,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.66x = 1,208,612,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,612,754.41/52,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.28

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