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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.23, 79,282.85 and 15,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.23, 79,282.85 and 15,919.23 is: 23,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.23 : 79,282.85 = 15,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.23/79,282.85 = 15,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.23x = 79,282.85 × 15,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.23x = 1,262,121,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,121,844.61/52,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.85

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