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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.43, 79,812.31 and 15,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.43, 79,812.31 and 15,763.42 is: 23,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.43 : 79,812.31 = 15,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.43/79,812.31 = 15,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.43x = 79,812.31 × 15,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.43x = 1,258,114,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,114,963.70/53,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.59

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