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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.63, 79,325.91 and 15,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.63, 79,325.91 and 15,440.90 is: 23,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.63 : 79,325.91 = 15,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.63/79,325.91 = 15,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.63x = 79,325.91 × 15,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.63x = 1,224,863,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,863,047.09/52,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.85

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