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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.16, 79,683.40 and 15,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.16, 79,683.40 and 15,671.72 is: 23,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.16 : 79,683.40 = 15,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.16/79,683.40 = 15,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.16x = 79,683.40 × 15,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.16x = 1,248,775,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,775,933.45/53,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.61

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