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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.98, 79,762.46 and 15,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.98, 79,762.46 and 15,217.61 is: 22,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.98 : 79,762.46 = 15,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.98/79,762.46 = 15,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.98x = 79,762.46 × 15,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.98x = 1,213,793,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,793,534.02/53,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.41

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