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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.44, 79,608.72 and 15,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.44, 79,608.72 and 15,125.04 is: 22,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.44 : 79,608.72 = 15,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.44/79,608.72 = 15,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.44x = 79,608.72 × 15,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.44x = 1,204,085,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,085,074.35/53,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.01

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