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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.06, 79,229.55 and 15,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.06, 79,229.55 and 15,371.46 is: 23,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.06 : 79,229.55 = 15,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.06/79,229.55 = 15,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.06x = 79,229.55 × 15,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.06x = 1,217,873,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,873,858.64/52,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.96

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