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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.68, 79,099.44 and 15,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.68, 79,099.44 and 15,803.68 is: 23,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.68 : 79,099.44 = 15,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.68/79,099.44 = 15,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.68x = 79,099.44 × 15,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.68x = 1,250,062,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,062,237.94/52,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.50

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