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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.63, 79,101.95 and 15,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.63, 79,101.95 and 15,798.63 is: 23,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.63 : 79,101.95 = 15,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.63/79,101.95 = 15,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.63x = 79,101.95 × 15,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.63x = 1,249,702,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,702,440.33/52,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.95

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