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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.92, 79,263.83 and 15,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.92, 79,263.83 and 15,906.92 is: 23,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.92 : 79,263.83 = 15,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.92/79,263.83 = 15,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.92x = 79,263.83 × 15,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.92x = 1,260,843,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,843,046.15/52,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.21

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