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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.16, 79,178.88 and 15,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.16, 79,178.88 and 15,343.79 is: 23,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.16 : 79,178.88 = 15,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.16/79,178.88 = 15,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.16x = 79,178.88 × 15,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.16x = 1,214,904,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,904,107.16/52,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.89

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