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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.13, 79,313.34 and 15,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.13, 79,313.34 and 15,433.52 is: 23,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.13 : 79,313.34 = 15,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.13/79,313.34 = 15,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.13x = 79,313.34 × 15,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.13x = 1,224,084,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,084,019.16/52,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.34

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