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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,870.13, 79,305.20 and 15,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,870.13, 79,305.20 and 15,934.13 is: 23,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,870.13 : 79,305.20 = 15,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,870.13/79,305.20 = 15,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,870.13x = 79,305.20 × 15,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,870.13x = 1,263,658,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,658,890.28/52,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.19

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