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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.83, 79,611.07 and 15,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.83, 79,611.07 and 15,623.67 is: 23,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.83 : 79,611.07 = 15,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.83/79,611.07 = 15,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.83x = 79,611.07 × 15,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.83x = 1,243,817,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,817,086.03/53,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.58

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