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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.16, 79,568.85 and 15,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.16, 79,568.85 and 15,619.38 is: 23,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.16 : 79,568.85 = 15,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.16/79,568.85 = 15,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.16x = 79,568.85 × 15,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.16x = 1,242,816,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,816,104.31/53,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.01

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