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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.94, 79,763.58 and 15,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.94, 79,763.58 and 15,725.09 is: 23,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.94 : 79,763.58 = 15,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.94/79,763.58 = 15,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.94x = 79,763.58 × 15,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.94x = 1,254,289,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,289,374.52/53,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.09

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