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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.84, 79,646.65 and 15,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.84, 79,646.65 and 15,684.18 is: 23,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.84 : 79,646.65 = 15,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.84/79,646.65 = 15,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.84x = 79,646.65 × 15,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.84x = 1,249,192,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,192,235.09/53,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.24

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