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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.95, 79,289.67 and 15,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.95, 79,289.67 and 15,414.96 is: 23,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.95 : 79,289.67 = 15,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.95/79,289.67 = 15,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.95x = 79,289.67 × 15,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.95x = 1,222,247,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,247,091.46/52,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.18

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