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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.70, 79,146.24 and 15,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.70, 79,146.24 and 15,322.77 is: 22,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.70 : 79,146.24 = 15,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.70/79,146.24 = 15,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.70x = 79,146.24 × 15,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.70x = 1,212,739,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,739,574.42/52,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.79

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