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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.90, 79,613.04 and 15,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.90, 79,613.04 and 15,633.80 is: 23,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.90 : 79,613.04 = 15,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.90/79,613.04 = 15,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.90x = 79,613.04 × 15,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.90x = 1,244,654,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,654,344.75/53,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.93

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