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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.32, 79,668.57 and 15,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.32, 79,668.57 and 15,677.69 is: 23,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.32 : 79,668.57 = 15,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.32/79,668.57 = 15,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.32x = 79,668.57 × 15,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.32x = 1,249,019,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,019,143.20/53,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.91

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