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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.16, 79,230.90 and 15,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.16, 79,230.90 and 15,377.60 is: 23,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.16 : 79,230.90 = 15,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.16/79,230.90 = 15,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.16x = 79,230.90 × 15,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.16x = 1,218,381,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,381,087.84/52,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.90

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