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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.36, 79,630.86 and 15,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.36, 79,630.86 and 15,133.16 is: 22,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.36 : 79,630.86 = 15,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.36/79,630.86 = 15,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.36x = 79,630.86 × 15,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.36x = 1,205,066,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,066,545.32/53,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.97

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