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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.07, 79,761.69 and 15,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.07, 79,761.69 and 15,725.12 is: 23,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.07 : 79,761.69 = 15,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.07/79,761.69 = 15,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.07x = 79,761.69 × 15,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.07x = 1,254,262,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,262,346.06/53,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.30

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