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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.93, 79,588.89 and 15,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.93, 79,588.89 and 15,616.02 is: 23,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.93 : 79,588.89 = 15,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.93/79,588.89 = 15,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.93x = 79,588.89 × 15,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.93x = 1,242,861,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,861,698.02/53,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.50

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