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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.28, 79,311.10 and 15,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.28, 79,311.10 and 15,434.48 is: 23,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.28 : 79,311.10 = 15,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.28/79,311.10 = 15,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.28x = 79,311.10 × 15,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.28x = 1,224,125,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,125,586.73/52,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.12

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