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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.60, 79,709.03 and 15,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.60, 79,709.03 and 15,697.44 is: 23,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.60 : 79,709.03 = 15,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.60/79,709.03 = 15,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.60x = 79,709.03 × 15,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.60x = 1,251,227,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,227,696.26/53,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.71

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