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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.93, 79,593.39 and 15,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.93, 79,593.39 and 15,619.02 is: 23,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.93 : 79,593.39 = 15,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.93/79,593.39 = 15,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.93x = 79,593.39 × 15,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.93x = 1,243,170,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,170,750.28/53,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.00

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