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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.80, 79,261.20 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.80, 79,261.20 and 15,904.80 is: 23,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.80 : 79,261.20 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.80/79,261.20 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.80x = 79,261.20 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.80x = 1,260,633,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,633,533.76/52,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.20

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