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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.17, 79,810.41 and 15,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.17, 79,810.41 and 15,762.18 is: 23,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.17 : 79,810.41 = 15,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.17/79,810.41 = 15,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.17x = 79,810.41 × 15,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.17x = 1,257,986,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,986,048.29/53,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.73

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