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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.30, 79,265.54 and 15,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.30, 79,265.54 and 15,408.93 is: 23,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.30 : 79,265.54 = 15,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.30/79,265.54 = 15,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.30x = 79,265.54 × 15,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.30x = 1,221,397,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,397,406.37/52,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.89

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