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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.83, 79,609.57 and 15,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.83, 79,609.57 and 15,622.67 is: 23,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.83 : 79,609.57 = 15,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.83/79,609.57 = 15,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.83x = 79,609.57 × 15,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.83x = 1,243,714,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,714,200.92/53,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.08

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