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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812.06, 79,231.05 and 15,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812.06, 79,231.05 and 15,372.46 is: 23,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812.06 : 79,231.05 = 15,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812.06/79,231.05 = 15,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812.06x = 79,231.05 × 15,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812.06x = 1,217,976,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,976,146.88/52,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.46

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