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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.50, 79,349.49 and 15,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.50, 79,349.49 and 15,961.50 is: 23,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.50 : 79,349.49 = 15,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.50/79,349.49 = 15,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.50x = 79,349.49 × 15,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.50x = 1,266,536,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,536,884.64/52,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.23

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