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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.26, 79,582.44 and 15,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.26, 79,582.44 and 15,628.48 is: 23,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.26 : 79,582.44 = 15,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.26/79,582.44 = 15,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.26x = 79,582.44 × 15,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.26x = 1,243,752,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,752,372.94/53,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.64

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