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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.44, 79,254.14 and 15,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.44, 79,254.14 and 15,387.86 is: 23,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.44 : 79,254.14 = 15,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.44/79,254.14 = 15,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.44x = 79,254.14 × 15,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.44x = 1,219,551,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,551,137.53/52,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.56

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