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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.32, 79,749.47 and 15,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.32, 79,749.47 and 15,723.47 is: 23,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.32 : 79,749.47 = 15,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.32/79,749.47 = 15,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.32x = 79,749.47 × 15,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.32x = 1,253,938,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,938,399.06/53,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.20

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