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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.41, 79,561.73 and 15,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.41, 79,561.73 and 15,614.62 is: 23,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.41 : 79,561.73 = 15,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.41/79,561.73 = 15,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.41x = 79,561.73 × 15,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.41x = 1,242,326,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,326,156.56/53,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.87

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