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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.97, 79,643.63 and 15,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.97, 79,643.63 and 15,655.53 is: 23,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.97 : 79,643.63 = 15,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.97/79,643.63 = 15,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.97x = 79,643.63 × 15,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.97x = 1,246,863,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,863,084.55/53,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.75

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