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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.92, 79,598.95 and 15,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.92, 79,598.95 and 15,626.43 is: 23,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.92 : 79,598.95 = 15,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.92/79,598.95 = 15,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.92x = 79,598.95 × 15,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.92x = 1,243,847,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,847,420.25/53,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.67

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