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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.28, 79,596.56 and 15,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.28, 79,596.56 and 15,625.84 is: 23,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.28 : 79,596.56 = 15,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.28/79,596.56 = 15,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.28x = 79,596.56 × 15,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.28x = 1,243,763,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,763,111.11/53,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.83

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