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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.09, 79,357.56 and 15,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.09, 79,357.56 and 15,462.91 is: 23,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.09 : 79,357.56 = 15,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.09/79,357.56 = 15,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.09x = 79,357.56 × 15,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.09x = 1,227,098,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,098,808.10/52,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.54

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