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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.07, 79,271.46 and 15,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.07, 79,271.46 and 15,408.63 is: 23,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.07 : 79,271.46 = 15,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.07/79,271.46 = 15,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.07x = 79,271.46 × 15,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.07x = 1,221,464,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,464,596.70/52,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.88

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