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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.43, 79,097.13 and 15,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.43, 79,097.13 and 15,305.09 is: 22,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.43 : 79,097.13 = 15,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.43/79,097.13 = 15,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.43x = 79,097.13 × 15,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.43x = 1,210,588,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,588,693.39/52,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.84

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