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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.03, 79,659.97 and 15,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.03, 79,659.97 and 15,669.16 is: 23,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.03 : 79,659.97 = 15,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.03/79,659.97 = 15,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.03x = 79,659.97 × 15,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.03x = 1,248,204,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,204,665.34/53,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.26

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