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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.94, 79,594.90 and 15,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.94, 79,594.90 and 15,620.02 is: 23,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.94 : 79,594.90 = 15,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.94/79,594.90 = 15,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.94x = 79,594.90 × 15,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.94x = 1,243,273,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,273,929.90/53,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.50

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