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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.60, 79,454.16 and 15,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.60, 79,454.16 and 15,529.68 is: 23,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.60 : 79,454.16 = 15,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.60/79,454.16 = 15,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.60x = 79,454.16 × 15,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.60x = 1,233,897,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,897,679.47/52,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.89

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