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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.93, 79,099.82 and 15,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.93, 79,099.82 and 15,803.93 is: 23,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.93 : 79,099.82 = 15,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.93/79,099.82 = 15,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.93x = 79,099.82 × 15,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.93x = 1,250,087,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,087,939.27/52,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.87

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