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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.05, 79,435.29 and 15,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.05, 79,435.29 and 15,514.06 is: 23,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.05 : 79,435.29 = 15,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.05/79,435.29 = 15,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.05x = 79,435.29 × 15,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.05x = 1,232,363,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,363,855.18/52,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.93

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