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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.80, 79,131.78 and 15,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.80, 79,131.78 and 15,312.99 is: 22,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.80 : 79,131.78 = 15,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.80/79,131.78 = 15,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.80x = 79,131.78 × 15,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.80x = 1,211,744,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,744,155.82/52,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.88

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