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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.80, 79,268.70 and 15,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.80, 79,268.70 and 15,909.80 is: 23,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.80 : 79,268.70 = 15,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.80/79,268.70 = 15,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.80x = 79,268.70 × 15,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.80x = 1,261,149,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,149,163.26/52,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.70

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