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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.80, 79,252.20 and 15,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.80, 79,252.20 and 15,898.80 is: 23,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.80 : 79,252.20 = 15,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.80/79,252.20 = 15,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.80x = 79,252.20 × 15,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.80x = 1,260,014,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,014,877.36/52,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.20

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