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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.17, 79,225.20 and 15,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.17, 79,225.20 and 15,377.79 is: 23,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.17 : 79,225.20 = 15,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.17/79,225.20 = 15,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.17x = 79,225.20 × 15,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.17x = 1,218,308,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,308,488.31/52,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.85

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