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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.44, 79,435.89 and 15,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.44, 79,435.89 and 15,514.46 is: 23,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.44 : 79,435.89 = 15,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.44/79,435.89 = 15,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.44x = 79,435.89 × 15,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.44x = 1,232,404,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,404,937.97/52,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.54

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