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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.69, 79,678.77 and 15,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.69, 79,678.77 and 15,677.64 is: 23,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.69 : 79,678.77 = 15,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.69/79,678.77 = 15,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.69x = 79,678.77 × 15,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.69x = 1,249,175,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,175,071.70/53,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.69

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