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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.73, 79,355.38 and 15,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.73, 79,355.38 and 15,456.98 is: 23,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.73 : 79,355.38 = 15,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.73/79,355.38 = 15,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.73x = 79,355.38 × 15,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.73x = 1,226,594,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,594,521.55/52,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.48

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