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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.89, 79,678.79 and 15,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.89, 79,678.79 and 15,168.06 is: 22,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.89 : 79,678.79 = 15,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.89/79,678.79 = 15,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.89x = 79,678.79 × 15,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.89x = 1,208,572,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,572,648.49/53,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.22

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