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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.04, 79,565.66 and 15,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.04, 79,565.66 and 15,617.24 is: 23,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.04 : 79,565.66 = 15,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.04/79,565.66 = 15,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.04x = 79,565.66 × 15,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.04x = 1,242,596,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,596,007.98/53,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.80

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