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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.43, 79,481.59 and 15,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.43, 79,481.59 and 15,548.12 is: 23,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.43 : 79,481.59 = 15,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.43/79,481.59 = 15,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.43x = 79,481.59 × 15,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.43x = 1,235,788,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,788,862.83/52,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.30

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