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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.64, 79,273.58 and 15,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.64, 79,273.58 and 15,404.87 is: 23,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.64 : 79,273.58 = 15,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.64/79,273.58 = 15,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.64x = 79,273.58 × 15,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.64x = 1,221,199,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,199,315.49/52,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.80

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