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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.51, 79,642.70 and 15,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.51, 79,642.70 and 15,657.64 is: 23,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.51 : 79,642.70 = 15,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.51/79,642.70 = 15,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.51x = 79,642.70 × 15,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.51x = 1,247,016,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,016,764.37/53,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.99

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