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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.47, 79,764.87 and 15,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.47, 79,764.87 and 15,726.03 is: 23,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.47 : 79,764.87 = 15,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.47/79,764.87 = 15,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.47x = 79,764.87 × 15,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.47x = 1,254,384,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,384,738.57/53,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.09

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