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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.32, 79,667.07 and 15,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.32, 79,667.07 and 15,676.69 is: 23,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.32 : 79,667.07 = 15,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.32/79,667.07 = 15,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.32x = 79,667.07 × 15,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.32x = 1,248,915,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,915,959.60/53,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.41

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