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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.51, 79,352.17 and 15,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.51, 79,352.17 and 15,459.32 is: 23,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.51 : 79,352.17 = 15,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.51/79,352.17 = 15,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.51x = 79,352.17 × 15,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.51x = 1,226,730,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,730,748.46/52,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.15

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