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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.50, 79,301.25 and 15,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.50, 79,301.25 and 15,931.50 is: 23,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.50 : 79,301.25 = 15,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.50/79,301.25 = 15,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.50x = 79,301.25 × 15,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.50x = 1,263,387,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,387,864.38/52,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.25

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