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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.35, 79,251.96 and 15,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.35, 79,251.96 and 15,385.67 is: 23,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.35 : 79,251.96 = 15,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.35/79,251.96 = 15,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.35x = 79,251.96 × 15,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.35x = 1,219,344,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,344,426.48/52,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.44

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