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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.64, 79,806.65 and 15,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.64, 79,806.65 and 15,759.65 is: 23,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.64 : 79,806.65 = 15,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.64/79,806.65 = 15,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.64x = 79,806.65 × 15,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.64x = 1,257,724,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,724,613.06/53,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.93

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