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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.30, 79,426.67 and 15,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.30, 79,426.67 and 15,508.31 is: 23,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.30 : 79,426.67 = 15,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.30/79,426.67 = 15,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.30x = 79,426.67 × 15,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.30x = 1,231,772,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,772,945.95/52,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.30

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