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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.38, 79,578.99 and 15,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.38, 79,578.99 and 15,620.94 is: 23,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.38 : 79,578.99 = 15,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.38/79,578.99 = 15,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.38x = 79,578.99 × 15,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.38x = 1,243,098,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,098,628.05/53,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.12

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