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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.08, 79,228.98 and 15,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.08, 79,228.98 and 15,371.98 is: 23,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.08 : 79,228.98 = 15,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.08/79,228.98 = 15,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.08x = 79,228.98 × 15,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.08x = 1,217,906,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,906,295.98/52,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.57

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