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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.67, 79,598.57 and 15,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.67, 79,598.57 and 15,626.18 is: 23,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.67 : 79,598.57 = 15,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.67/79,598.57 = 15,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.67x = 79,598.57 × 15,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.67x = 1,243,821,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,821,106.44/53,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.28

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