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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.04, 79,570.15 and 15,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.04, 79,570.15 and 15,620.24 is: 23,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.04 : 79,570.15 = 15,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.04/79,570.15 = 15,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.04x = 79,570.15 × 15,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.04x = 1,242,904,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,904,999.71/53,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.30

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