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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.20, 79,575.95 and 15,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.20, 79,575.95 and 15,600.14 is: 23,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.20 : 79,575.95 = 15,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.20/79,575.95 = 15,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.20x = 79,575.95 × 15,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.20x = 1,241,395,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,395,484.75/53,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.48

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