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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.16, 79,666.15 and 15,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.16, 79,666.15 and 15,673.29 is: 23,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.16 : 79,666.15 = 15,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.16/79,666.15 = 15,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.16x = 79,666.15 × 15,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.16x = 1,248,630,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,630,672.13/53,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.45

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