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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.59, 79,144.99 and 15,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.59, 79,144.99 and 15,321.27 is: 22,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.59 : 79,144.99 = 15,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.59/79,144.99 = 15,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.59x = 79,144.99 × 15,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.59x = 1,212,601,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,601,684.33/52,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.10

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