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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.04, 79,652.44 and 15,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.04, 79,652.44 and 15,664.16 is: 23,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.04 : 79,652.44 = 15,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.04/79,652.44 = 15,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.04x = 79,652.44 × 15,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.04x = 1,247,688,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,688,564.55/53,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.75

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