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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.98, 79,297.50 and 15,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.98, 79,297.50 and 15,928.98 is: 23,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.98 : 79,297.50 = 15,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.98/79,297.50 = 15,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.98x = 79,297.50 × 15,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.98x = 1,263,128,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,128,291.55/52,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.48

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