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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.54, 79,423.62 and 15,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.54, 79,423.62 and 15,514.62 is: 23,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.54 : 79,423.62 = 15,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.54/79,423.62 = 15,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.54x = 79,423.62 × 15,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.54x = 1,232,227,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,227,283.32/52,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.02

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