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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.35, 79,678.89 and 15,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.35, 79,678.89 and 15,668.91 is: 23,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.35 : 79,678.89 = 15,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.35/79,678.89 = 15,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.35x = 79,678.89 × 15,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.35x = 1,248,481,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,481,356.31/53,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.31

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