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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.46, 79,084.39 and 15,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.46, 79,084.39 and 15,283.72 is: 22,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.46 : 79,084.39 = 15,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.46/79,084.39 = 15,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.46x = 79,084.39 × 15,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.46x = 1,208,703,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,703,673.13/52,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.91

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