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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.60, 79,354.26 and 15,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.60, 79,354.26 and 15,466.02 is: 23,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.60 : 79,354.26 = 15,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.60/79,354.26 = 15,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.60x = 79,354.26 × 15,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.60x = 1,227,294,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,294,572.25/52,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.82

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