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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.51, 79,347.68 and 15,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.51, 79,347.68 and 15,456.33 is: 23,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.51 : 79,347.68 = 15,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.51/79,347.68 = 15,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.51x = 79,347.68 × 15,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.51x = 1,226,423,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,423,849.53/52,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.66

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