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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.01, 79,643.45 and 15,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.01, 79,643.45 and 15,658.14 is: 23,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.01 : 79,643.45 = 15,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.01/79,643.45 = 15,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.01x = 79,643.45 × 15,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.01x = 1,247,068,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,068,211.89/53,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.73

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