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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.75, 79,356.24 and 15,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.75, 79,356.24 and 15,459.97 is: 23,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.75 : 79,356.24 = 15,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.75/79,356.24 = 15,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.75x = 79,356.24 × 15,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.75x = 1,226,845,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,845,089.71/52,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.45

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