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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.10, 79,753.64 and 15,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.10, 79,753.64 and 15,726.25 is: 23,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.10 : 79,753.64 = 15,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.10/79,753.64 = 15,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.10x = 79,753.64 × 15,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.10x = 1,254,225,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,225,681.05/53,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.37

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