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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,155.64, 79,726.68 and 15,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,155.64, 79,726.68 and 15,714.92 is: 23,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,155.64 : 79,726.68 = 15,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,155.64/79,726.68 = 15,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,155.64x = 79,726.68 × 15,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,155.64x = 1,252,898,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,898,398.07/53,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.38

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