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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.91, 79,257.15 and 15,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.91, 79,257.15 and 15,393.96 is: 23,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.91 : 79,257.15 = 15,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.91/79,257.15 = 15,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.91x = 79,257.15 × 15,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.91x = 1,220,081,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,081,396.81/52,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.52

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