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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.66, 79,646.71 and 15,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.66, 79,646.71 and 15,653.59 is: 23,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.66 : 79,646.71 = 15,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.66/79,646.71 = 15,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.66x = 79,646.71 × 15,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.66x = 1,246,756,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,756,958.30/53,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.89

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