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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.08, 79,559.74 and 15,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.08, 79,559.74 and 15,613.29 is: 23,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.08 : 79,559.74 = 15,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.08/79,559.74 = 15,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.08x = 79,559.74 × 15,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.08x = 1,242,189,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,189,214.88/53,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.88

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