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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.22, 79,362.94 and 15,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.22, 79,362.94 and 15,464.44 is: 23,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.22 : 79,362.94 = 15,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.22/79,362.94 = 15,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.22x = 79,362.94 × 15,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.22x = 1,227,303,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,303,066.98/52,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.15

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