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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.02, 79,646.44 and 15,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.02, 79,646.44 and 15,660.14 is: 23,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.02 : 79,646.44 = 15,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.02/79,646.44 = 15,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.02x = 79,646.44 × 15,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.02x = 1,247,274,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,274,400.90/53,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.73

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