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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.06, 79,291.37 and 15,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.06, 79,291.37 and 15,416.07 is: 23,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.06 : 79,291.37 = 15,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.06/79,291.37 = 15,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.06x = 79,291.37 × 15,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.06x = 1,222,361,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,361,233.24/52,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.85

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