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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.13, 79,595.42 and 15,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.13, 79,595.42 and 15,622.03 is: 23,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.13 : 79,595.42 = 15,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.13/79,595.42 = 15,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.13x = 79,595.42 × 15,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.13x = 1,243,441,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,441,641.13/53,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.28

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