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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.05, 79,432.29 and 15,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.05, 79,432.29 and 15,512.06 is: 23,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.05 : 79,432.29 = 15,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.05/79,432.29 = 15,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.05x = 79,432.29 × 15,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.05x = 1,232,158,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,158,051.26/52,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.93

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