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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.53, 79,666.72 and 15,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.53, 79,666.72 and 15,673.66 is: 23,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.53 : 79,666.72 = 15,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.53/79,666.72 = 15,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.53x = 79,666.72 × 15,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.53x = 1,248,669,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,669,082.60/53,123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.01

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