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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.05, 79,098.07 and 15,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.05, 79,098.07 and 15,305.72 is: 22,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.05 : 79,098.07 = 15,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.05/79,098.07 = 15,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.05x = 79,098.07 × 15,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.05x = 1,210,652,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,652,478.21/52,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.78

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