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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.15, 79,597.71 and 15,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.15, 79,597.71 and 15,625.23 is: 23,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.15 : 79,597.71 = 15,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.15/79,597.71 = 15,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.15x = 79,597.71 × 15,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.15x = 1,243,732,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,732,526.22/53,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.84

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