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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.28, 79,335.31 and 15,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.28, 79,335.31 and 15,448.09 is: 23,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.28 : 79,335.31 = 15,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.28/79,335.31 = 15,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.28x = 79,335.31 × 15,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.28x = 1,225,579,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,579,009.06/52,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.29

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