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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.96, 79,259.52 and 15,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.96, 79,259.52 and 15,904 is: 23,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.96 : 79,259.52 = 15,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.96/79,259.52 = 15,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.96x = 79,259.52 × 15,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.96x = 1,260,543,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,543,406.08/52,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.42

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