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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.87, 79,446.71 and 15,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.87, 79,446.71 and 15,014.86 is: 22,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.87 : 79,446.71 = 15,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.87/79,446.71 = 15,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.87x = 79,446.71 × 15,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.87x = 1,192,881,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,881,228.11/52,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.97

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