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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.78, 79,554.45 and 15,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.78, 79,554.45 and 15,593.66 is: 23,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.78 : 79,554.45 = 15,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.78/79,554.45 = 15,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.78x = 79,554.45 × 15,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.78x = 1,240,545,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,545,044.79/53,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.19

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