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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.67, 79,454.94 and 15,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.67, 79,454.94 and 15,523.97 is: 23,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.67 : 79,454.94 = 15,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.67/79,454.94 = 15,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.67x = 79,454.94 × 15,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.67x = 1,233,456,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,456,104.91/52,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.16

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