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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.11, 79,747.66 and 15,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.11, 79,747.66 and 15,722.26 is: 23,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.11 : 79,747.66 = 15,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.11/79,747.66 = 15,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.11x = 79,747.66 × 15,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.11x = 1,253,813,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,813,467.90/53,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.39

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