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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.25, 79,177.05 and 15,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.25, 79,177.05 and 15,341.63 is: 23,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.25 : 79,177.05 = 15,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.25/79,177.05 = 15,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.25x = 79,177.05 × 15,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.25x = 1,214,704,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,704,609.71/52,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.94

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