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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.39, 79,653.01 and 15,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.39, 79,653.01 and 15,664.52 is: 23,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.39 : 79,653.01 = 15,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.39/79,653.01 = 15,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.39x = 79,653.01 × 15,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.39x = 1,247,726,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,726,168.21/53,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.30

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