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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.58, 79,369.76 and 15,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.58, 79,369.76 and 15,487.86 is: 23,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.58 : 79,369.76 = 15,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.58/79,369.76 = 15,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.58x = 79,369.76 × 15,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.58x = 1,229,267,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,267,731.11/52,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.03

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