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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.03, 79,665.97 and 15,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.03, 79,665.97 and 15,673.16 is: 23,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.03 : 79,665.97 = 15,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.03/79,665.97 = 15,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.03x = 79,665.97 × 15,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.03x = 1,248,617,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,617,494.37/53,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.26

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