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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.94, 79,596.40 and 15,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.94, 79,596.40 and 15,621.02 is: 23,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.94 : 79,596.40 = 15,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.94/79,596.40 = 15,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.94x = 79,596.40 × 15,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.94x = 1,243,376,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,376,956.33/53,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.00

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