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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.43, 79,330.72 and 15,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.43, 79,330.72 and 15,443.61 is: 23,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.43 : 79,330.72 = 15,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.43/79,330.72 = 15,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.43x = 79,330.72 × 15,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.43x = 1,225,152,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,152,623.48/52,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.04

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