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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.97, 79,121.97 and 15,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.97, 79,121.97 and 15,811.97 is: 23,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.97 : 79,121.97 = 15,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.97/79,121.97 = 15,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.97x = 79,121.97 × 15,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.97x = 1,251,074,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,074,117.08/52,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.96

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