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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.42, 79,494.94 and 15,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.42, 79,494.94 and 15,546.98 is: 23,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.42 : 79,494.94 = 15,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.42/79,494.94 = 15,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.42x = 79,494.94 × 15,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.42x = 1,235,905,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,905,767.07/52,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.08

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