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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.34, 79,355.63 and 15,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.34, 79,355.63 and 15,459.57 is: 23,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.34 : 79,355.63 = 15,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.34/79,355.63 = 15,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.34x = 79,355.63 × 15,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.34x = 1,226,803,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,803,955.53/52,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.85

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