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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.60, 79,268.40 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.60, 79,268.40 and 15,904.80 is: 23,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.60 : 79,268.40 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.60/79,268.40 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.60x = 79,268.40 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.60x = 1,260,748,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,748,048.32/52,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.20

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