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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.54, 79,493.62 and 15,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.54, 79,493.62 and 15,546.10 is: 23,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.54 : 79,493.62 = 15,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.54/79,493.62 = 15,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.54x = 79,493.62 × 15,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.54x = 1,235,815,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,815,765.88/52,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.76

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