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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.16, 79,512.30 and 15,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.16, 79,512.30 and 15,571.62 is: 23,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.16 : 79,512.30 = 15,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.16/79,512.30 = 15,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.16x = 79,512.30 × 15,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.16x = 1,238,135,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,135,320.93/53,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.72

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