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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.68, 79,193.84 and 15,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.68, 79,193.84 and 15,857.04 is: 23,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.68 : 79,193.84 = 15,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.68/79,193.84 = 15,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.68x = 79,193.84 × 15,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.68x = 1,255,779,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,779,888.63/52,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.95

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