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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.08, 79,348.54 and 15,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.08, 79,348.54 and 15,456.88 is: 23,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.08 : 79,348.54 = 15,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.08/79,348.54 = 15,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.08x = 79,348.54 × 15,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.08x = 1,226,480,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,480,860.96/52,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.49

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