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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.70, 79,331.47 and 15,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.70, 79,331.47 and 15,445.51 is: 23,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.70 : 79,331.47 = 15,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.70/79,331.47 = 15,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.70x = 79,331.47 × 15,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.70x = 1,225,314,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,314,776.26/52,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.43

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