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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.57, 79,765.43 and 15,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.57, 79,765.43 and 15,727.64 is: 23,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.57 : 79,765.43 = 15,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.57/79,765.43 = 15,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.57x = 79,765.43 × 15,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.57x = 1,254,521,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,521,490.02/53,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.06

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