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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.34, 79,143.11 and 15,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.34, 79,143.11 and 15,320.03 is: 22,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.34 : 79,143.11 = 15,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.34/79,143.11 = 15,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.34x = 79,143.11 × 15,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.34x = 1,212,474,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,474,347.18/52,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.23

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