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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.85, 79,109.73 and 15,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.85, 79,109.73 and 15,313.51 is: 22,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.85 : 79,109.73 = 15,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.85/79,109.73 = 15,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.85x = 79,109.73 × 15,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.85x = 1,211,447,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,447,295.35/52,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.46

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