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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.11, 79,564.31 and 15,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.11, 79,564.31 and 15,601.16 is: 23,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.11 : 79,564.31 = 15,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.11/79,564.31 = 15,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.11x = 79,564.31 × 15,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.11x = 1,241,295,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,295,768.51/53,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.11

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