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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.64, 79,595.46 and 15,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.64, 79,595.46 and 15,623.72 is: 23,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.64 : 79,595.46 = 15,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.64/79,595.46 = 15,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.64x = 79,595.46 × 15,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.64x = 1,243,577,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,577,180.31/53,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.58

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