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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.92, 79,574.40 and 15,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.92, 79,574.40 and 15,623.12 is: 23,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.92 : 79,574.40 = 15,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.92/79,574.40 = 15,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.92x = 79,574.40 × 15,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.92x = 1,243,200,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,200,400.13/53,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.59

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