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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.13, 79,577.04 and 15,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.13, 79,577.04 and 15,608.45 is: 23,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.13 : 79,577.04 = 15,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.13/79,577.04 = 15,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.13x = 79,577.04 × 15,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.13x = 1,242,074,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,074,090.07/53,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.13

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