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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.81, 79,274.66 and 15,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.81, 79,274.66 and 15,407.98 is: 23,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.81 : 79,274.66 = 15,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.81/79,274.66 = 15,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.81x = 79,274.66 × 15,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.81x = 1,221,462,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,462,399.86/52,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.39

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