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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.44, 79,692.31 and 15,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.44, 79,692.31 and 15,686.30 is: 23,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.44 : 79,692.31 = 15,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.44/79,692.31 = 15,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.44x = 79,692.31 × 15,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.44x = 1,250,077,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,077,482.35/53,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.00

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