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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.48, 79,606.20 and 15,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.48, 79,606.20 and 15,629.57 is: 23,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.48 : 79,606.20 = 15,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.48/79,606.20 = 15,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.48x = 79,606.20 × 15,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.48x = 1,244,210,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,210,277.30/53,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.93

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