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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.54, 79,563.41 and 15,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.54, 79,563.41 and 15,615.74 is: 23,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.54 : 79,563.41 = 15,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.54/79,563.41 = 15,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.54x = 79,563.41 × 15,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.54x = 1,242,441,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,441,703.46/53,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.55

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