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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.55, 79,567.92 and 15,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.55, 79,567.92 and 15,618.75 is: 23,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.55 : 79,567.92 = 15,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.55/79,567.92 = 15,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.55x = 79,567.92 × 15,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.55x = 1,242,751,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,751,450.50/53,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.06

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