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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.54, 79,490.62 and 15,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.54, 79,490.62 and 15,544.10 is: 23,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.54 : 79,490.62 = 15,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.54/79,490.62 = 15,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.54x = 79,490.62 × 15,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.54x = 1,235,610,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,610,277.06/52,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.76

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