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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.80, 79,319.70 and 15,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.80, 79,319.70 and 15,943.80 is: 23,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.80 : 79,319.70 = 15,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.80/79,319.70 = 15,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.80x = 79,319.70 × 15,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.80x = 1,264,657,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,657,432.86/52,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.70

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