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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.06, 79,235.56 and 15,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.06, 79,235.56 and 15,375.46 is: 23,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.06 : 79,235.56 = 15,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.06/79,235.56 = 15,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.06x = 79,235.56 × 15,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.06x = 1,218,283,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,283,183.36/52,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.97

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