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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.04, 79,670.46 and 15,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.04, 79,670.46 and 15,676.16 is: 23,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.04 : 79,670.46 = 15,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.04/79,670.46 = 15,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.04x = 79,670.46 × 15,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.04x = 1,248,926,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,926,878.23/53,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.75

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