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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.29, 79,494.75 and 15,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.29, 79,494.75 and 15,546.85 is: 23,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.29 : 79,494.75 = 15,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.29/79,494.75 = 15,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.29x = 79,494.75 × 15,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.29x = 1,235,892,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,892,954.04/52,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.89

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