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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.19, 79,766.39 and 15,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.19, 79,766.39 and 15,728.26 is: 23,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.19 : 79,766.39 = 15,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.19/79,766.39 = 15,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.19x = 79,766.39 × 15,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.19x = 1,254,586,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,586,521.18/53,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.01

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