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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.41, 79,563.23 and 15,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.41, 79,563.23 and 15,615.62 is: 23,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.41 : 79,563.23 = 15,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.41/79,563.23 = 15,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.41x = 79,563.23 × 15,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.41x = 1,242,429,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,429,165.65/53,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.37

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