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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.99, 79,140.31 and 15,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.99, 79,140.31 and 15,315.38 is: 22,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.99 : 79,140.31 = 15,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.99/79,140.31 = 15,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.99x = 79,140.31 × 15,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.99x = 1,212,063,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,063,448.69/52,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.33

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