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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.22, 79,148.94 and 15,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.22, 79,148.94 and 15,323.90 is: 22,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.22 : 79,148.94 = 15,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.22/79,148.94 = 15,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.22x = 79,148.94 × 15,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.22x = 1,212,870,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,870,045.92/52,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.04

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