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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.53, 79,806.47 and 15,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.53, 79,806.47 and 15,759.54 is: 23,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.53 : 79,806.47 = 15,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.53/79,806.47 = 15,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.53x = 79,806.47 × 15,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.53x = 1,257,713,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,713,177.43/53,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.77

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