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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.29, 79,566.03 and 15,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.29, 79,566.03 and 15,617.49 is: 23,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.29 : 79,566.03 = 15,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.29/79,566.03 = 15,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.29x = 79,566.03 × 15,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.29x = 1,242,621,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,621,677.86/53,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.17

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