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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.16, 79,262.03 and 15,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.16, 79,262.03 and 15,397.21 is: 23,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.16 : 79,262.03 = 15,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.16/79,262.03 = 15,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.16x = 79,262.03 × 15,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.16x = 1,220,414,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,414,120.94/52,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.40

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