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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.23, 79,330.56 and 15,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.23, 79,330.56 and 15,442.24 is: 23,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.23 : 79,330.56 = 15,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.23/79,330.56 = 15,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.23x = 79,330.56 × 15,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.23x = 1,225,041,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,041,546.85/52,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.09

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