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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.23, 79,753.83 and 15,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.23, 79,753.83 and 15,726.38 is: 23,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.23 : 79,753.83 = 15,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.23/79,753.83 = 15,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.23x = 79,753.83 × 15,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.23x = 1,254,238,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,238,638.27/53,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.56

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