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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.23, 79,357.64 and 15,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.23, 79,357.64 and 15,458.49 is: 23,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.23 : 79,357.64 = 15,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.23/79,357.64 = 15,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.23x = 79,357.64 × 15,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.23x = 1,226,749,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,749,284.36/52,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.74

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