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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.52, 79,148.57 and 15,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.52, 79,148.57 and 15,315.73 is: 22,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.52 : 79,148.57 = 15,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.52/79,148.57 = 15,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.52x = 79,148.57 × 15,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.52x = 1,212,218,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,218,128.01/52,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.86

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